These delicious English recipes will change your mind if you have fallen to the myth that English food is bland and “bad”! I can almost guarantee it!
Although I was born in Scotland, I still have an affinity for many delicious English recipes. I grew up eating these tasty dishes, so one of my goals on this site is to disprove the myth of “bad English food”.
If you’re on this misguided bandwagon, I hope this list of gorgeous English recipes at least makes you doubt this way of thinking. Most people who I’ve heard bashing British food have never actually stepped foot on UK soil! It’s no bloody wonder I get upset. I mean, how can the same country that invented clotted cream not know a thing or two about delicious dishes?
So let’s get started, and please let me know your honest opinion after seeing these dishes: are you going to give the recipes a go?
NOTE: I’m currently in England, so I thought this would be a great time to share these recipes!
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A Dozen Delicious English Recipes
Number 1. HOT CROSS BUNS (not just for Good Friday anymore!)
Number 2. SHEPHERD’S OR COTTAGE PIE (made with lamb or beef, respectively)
Number 3. CHICKEN, BRIE AND CRANBERRY PIE surprisingly delicious!
Number 4. PICCALILLI like a British giardiniera.
Number 5. BANGERS and MASH English sausages and mashed potatoes with gravy!
Number 6. EVE’S PUDDING a beautiful apple dessert with a cake-like topping.
Number 7. ECCLES CAKES a traditional treat from the town of Eccles.
Number 8. VICTORIA SANDWICH (SPONGE) a classic tea room cake.
Number 9. MARY BERRY’S BAKEWELL TART a traditional British tart with frangipane and almonds.
Number 10. BANOFFEE PIE banana, caramel and cream, who can resist?
Number 11. ENGLISH TRIFLE a total British classic, especially for Christmas.
Number 12. PIMM’S CUP with STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM tennis, anyone? Dessert glasses.
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Let me know your thoughts about English food, in general, and regarding my listed recipes in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you!
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Having been to England several times, I’ve always wondered why there was a myth about the food being bad. I’ve always had excellent food, from simple to fancy. Until this post, I never knew that the hot cross buns were British. I don’t know if I ever even thought about where they came from… Eve’s pudding is a new one for me. I think I’ll give that a try now that apples are coming into the market.
When people find out that I lived and cooked in London, the first thing they comment on is the “bad food”. I’ve spent the last nearly 40 years defending it! It such a maligned cuisine.
Ugh!!
I am British, born & raised in Leicester, England. Now living in Canada. I haven’t had a hot cross bun for ages so I can’t wait to try your Mrs Rabbits recipe. Your other recipes look so good so will be making a few real soon. Thanks.
Oh my goodness, you will love the hot cross buns! I just made a batch yesterday and we had some today, too! Let me know what you think, Brenda!
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