Practically a British institution, it's hard to imagine life in Great Britain without pickled onions! Easy to make and irresistibly tasty, you'll want to make a double batch while you're at it! Right up there with fish & chips, mushy peas, pork pies and Yorkshire … Continue reading →
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky, gooey and spongy with a luxuriously delicious toffee flavor, one bite of this famous dessert will have you hooked for life! Dessert just doesn't get any better than this! Unlike many of the other very old, traditional British recipes I've published, this … Continue reading →
English Toffee Sauce
Luxuriously rich with a deep caramelized flavor, this English Toffee Sauce is super easy to make and your taste buds will thank you over and over again! Few things are as irresistible as an oozing toffee sauce. Luxuriously rich with deep caramelized flavor, if you … Continue reading →
Traditional Eccles Cakes
One of Britain's most famous and beloved pastries, these traditional and authentic Eccles cakes are delightfully flaky and packed with a mixture of sweet currants, candied citrus peel and spices. Get ready to experience one of the most delicious pastries you've ever … Continue reading →
Traditional Yorkshire Parkin (Oatmeal and Treacle Gingerbread Cake)
If you're a fan of gingerbread and are looking for something uniquely different - this is it! From Yorkshire, England, Parkin is an age-old cake featuring oats and black treacle (molasses) to create a delightfully sticky, chewy cake with a deeply robust flavor that only … Continue reading →
Homemade British Mixed Spice
This famous British spice blend has been enjoyed in Christmas baking for several centuries. With both sweet and savory applications, you will love this deliciously versatile Mixed Spice blend! The term "mixed spice" for this popular British spice blend has been … Continue reading →
Authentic British Mushy Peas
Authentic British Mushy Peas! The right flavor, the perfect texture, just like you know and love them from your favorite English pub or chippy! What are fish & chips without mushy peas?? They are inseparable! Fried fish & chips as a unified meal is … Continue reading →
Authentic Traditional Mincemeat
If you've never cared for the store-bought stuff or even most homemade versions, you're not alone. But just wait until you've tried this ultimate homemade mincemeat - it's a total game-changer! Whether you've never liked mincemeat or you've always loved it, prepare to … Continue reading →
Authentic English Crumpets
Crispy, chewy and delicately spongy in texture with a delicious depth of yeasty flavor, you simply can't beat these authentic homemade crumpets! When I moved to England where I lived for 7 years, there were a number of quintessential British dishes I was eager to … Continue reading →
Traditional Spotted Dick (English Steamed Currant Pudding with Vanilla Custard)
"Spotted what?" I hear you. That's the most common question from the snickering lips of Americans the first time they hear the name of this legendary British dessert. I was among that giggling crowd when I first moved to England for a 7-year stint, being quite naive to … Continue reading →
Classic English Custard (Crème Anglaise)
Custard serves two basic culinary purposes: Either as a thick pastry cream (crème pâtissière) or a thin dessert sauce for pouring (crème anglaise, French for "English cream" because of its popularity in English desserts). The difference between the two is its thickness and … Continue reading →
Authentic Toad in the Hole (Sausage & Yorkshire Pudding with Onion Gravy)
Toad in the Hole. A traditional British classic. Fun to make and neat to look at, it's like sausages encased in a giant popover and drenched in onion gravy. How can you go wrong with comfort food like this? This is a "Make a Request" fulfillment for Tamra Oborn. Thank … Continue reading →
Creamy Homemade Lemon Curd
Fresh, creamy, citrusy, Summery lemon curd! Put some on your tongue and experience a delightfully sweet zing! I first fell in love with lemon curd when I when lived in England. I lived near Cambridge for six years and enjoyed lemon curd on a regular basis. It's … Continue reading →
Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies
I purchased some marvelous hazelnut oil from an international grocery store in Seattle a week ago. I finally opened it and inhaled...deeply. The aroma, oh my, the aroma! I bought it with the intention of using it as a finishing oil, primarily for salads and vegetables. … Continue reading →
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