British recipes
19 British recipes, laid out like a menu, with every quantity, time and temperature written out.
Mains
- Chicken Pot PieCreamy chicken and vegetable filling under a crisp golden puff pastry lid.1 h 10 min · Medium · Serves 6
- Cottage PieA rich beef and vegetable filling under a fluffy, buttery mash with a crisp top. Proper British comfort food.1 h 30 min · Easy · Serves 6
- Ploughman’s LunchA generous British lunch of sharp cheddar, tangy pickle, crisp apple and crusty bread.15 min · Easy · Serves 2
- Lemon and Herb Baked SalmonSalmon fillets baked on lemon slices under a bright coat of garlic, dill, parsley and olive oil. Quick, and very hard to get wrong.30 min · Easy · Serves 2
- Steak Sandwich with Sticky OnionsA seared sirloin sliced thin into toasted ciabatta, with onions cooked down slowly until sweet and jammy, and a peppery handful of rocket.35 min · Easy · Serves 2
Soups and stews
- Roast Tomato SoupTomatoes, red onion and a whole head of garlic roasted until soft and caramelised, then blended with stock into a deep, sweet soup.1 h · Easy · Serves 4
- Cullen SkinkA comforting Scottish smoked haddock soup with tender potatoes, leeks and a creamy, peppery broth.45 min · Easy · Serves 4
Breakfast and brunch
- Soft Scrambled Eggs on ToastEggs stirred slowly over low heat until they set into soft, glossy folds. Take them off early: they keep cooking on the plate.10 min · Easy · Serves 2
- British PorridgeCreamy oats simmered with milk and water, finished with a little salt and your choice of classic toppings.15 min · Easy · Serves 2
Sides and snacks
Desserts and baking
- Apple CrumbleSoft, sharp apples with cinnamon under a golden, crunchy oat topping. Made with plant butter, so it's vegan.1 h 5 min · Easy · Serves 6
- Crispy Oven Fish and Chips with Mushy PeasCod in a crunchy crumb with golden oven chips and minty peas. All the comfort, none of the fryer.55 min · Easy · Serves 4
- Eton MessA classic British pudding of crushed meringue, softly whipped cream and juicy strawberries.20 min · Easy · Serves 4
- Yorkshire PuddingCrisp, golden Yorkshire puddings with soft centres, made for serving alongside a British roast.45 min · Easy · Serves 6
- Lemon PossetThree ingredients make a cool, tart, silky dessert. It sets by itself in the fridge.15 min · Easy · Serves 6
- Sticky Toffee PuddingA light, date-sweetened sponge soaked in hot toffee sauce. The best kind of pudding.1 h · Medium · Serves 8
- Battenberg CakeA classic British checkerboard sponge wrapped in apricot jam and soft almond marzipan.1 h 15 min · Medium · Serves 8
- Victoria SpongeA classic British sponge filled with raspberry jam and softly whipped cream, then dusted with icing sugar.55 min · Easy · Serves 8
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