Best of British recipes
When it comes to comfort, British recipes are the culinary equivalent of a ruddy great hug. Try a classic British recipe such as toad in the hole, Cornish pasties, ripe tart and fruit tea loaf.
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Giant recipes
Exploding Bakery’s giant ‘Hobnob’ bignob biscuit
The Exploding Bakery's 'bignob' is a homage to the beloved Hobnob. Cut the giant oaty biscuit into triangles and dunk into your cuppa.
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Sandwiches
Classic egg mayo
Classic egg mayo is taken to the next level with a mix of soft and hard-boiled eggs, plus plenty of malt vinegar and ground white pepper.
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Toad in the hole
Mushroom toad in the hole
Mushroom toad in the hole is a vegetarian version of the sausage classic. Serve with a rich cheese and onion polenta and miso gravy.
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Marmite
Jason Atherton’s Marmite tarts
Jason Atherton's Marmite tarts are a mind-bending combination of sweet pastry and a custard filling laced with Marmite and HP sauce,
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Best of British
Classic shepherd’s pie
In this classic shepherd's pie recipe, the flavour of the lamb mince takes centre stage, while a thick layer of mash brings buttery goodness.
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Wellingtons
Best-of-the-best beef wellington
Want to show off your cookery skills? Try our best-of-the-best beef wellington recipe for the ultimate take on this culinary classic.
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Apple desserts
Mince pie apple crumble
Apple crumble gets a festive makeover in this easy make-ahead dessert recipe. Mincemeat and a spiced crumble topping bring the festive vibes.
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Chicken soups
Cock-a-leekie soup
This soul-warming Scottish soup includes chicken, leeks, prunes for burst of rich fruitiness and rice (or barley, if you prefer).
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Omelettes
Sharing omelette Arnold Bennett
Marcus Wareing shares his recipe for the ultimate omelette Arnold Bennett, with smoked haddock, cheese and a rich hollandaise sauce.
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Scotch eggs
Pickled walnut scotch eggs
Few things that improve a picnic more than a homemade scotch egg. These pickled walnut scotch eggs take just 35 minutes to make.
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Make-ahead summer desserts
Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle
Top chef Paul Ainsworth shares a recipe from his debut cookbook, upgrading his dad's classic trifle with fresh peak-season strawberries.
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Fish and chips
Fish and chips with no-waste shell curry sauce
Upgrade your Friday night fish and chips. Use crustacean shells to make a rich no-waste stock, which forms the base of a silky curry sauce.
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Dinner party desserts
Best-of-the-best summer swiss roll
With a light but springy sponge, rich mascarpone cream and fresh seasonal fruit, our best swiss roll recipe makes the perfect summer dessert.
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Scones
Nicola Lamb’s flaky cheese and pickle scones
Cheese scones get the flaky treatment. Rye flour and gherkins in the layers gives these scones a deli-sandwich energy, welcome at any picnic.
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Sweet tarts
Simon Rimmer’s treacle tart with lemon mascarpone cream
A simple but elegant treacle tart from Simon Rimmer. The filling has a hint of warming ginger and there’s a punchy lemon cream on the side.
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Chicken pies
Tom Kerridge’s chicken and mushroom pot pies
Who better to show you how to make luxurious chicken and mushroom pot pies than king of modern British pub food Tom Kerridge?
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