English Recipes
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If you are planning a trip to England why not try some of the traditional English food the country is famous for? To help you I have put together a guide to some of the typical English food you have to try during your vacation!
You’re gobsmacked (points for using British slang) by everything U.K. Here, 19 recipes that are so British they’ll give you an accent.

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Traditional Lancashire Hotpot. Succulent lamb in a meaty gravy, topped with potatoes that are tender underneath and crisp on top.
Local's guide to the best British food. Traditional English, Scottish, Welsh & Northern Irish dishes and desserts you have to try in the UK.

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138 · 20 minutes · This recipe for authentic English crumpets yields and amazing texture and fabulous flavor! Delightfully crispy, chewy, and delicately spongy, you're going to fall in love with these homemade crumpets!
Ingredients
Baking & Spices
- • 2 tsp Active dry yeast
- • 2 cups All-purpose flour
- • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- • 1 tsp Cane sugar
- • 1 tsp Salt
Dairy
- • 1 cup Milk
Liquids
- • 1 cup Water
Bangers and Mash with Stout Onion Gravy is a traditional quick and easy dinner recipe made from sausages, mashed potatoes, and a gravy loaded with onions.
Donna George saved to Recipes
A popular British snack, perfect for a picnic, breakfast, or any occasion. Delicious eggs wrapped in sausage meat and coated in crispy breadcrumbs.
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15 · 65 minutes · A Scottish Bridie is simple hand-held meat pie made in a horseshoe shape. It usually contains beef, and sometimes onion, and a few various seasonings. Forfar Bridies are named after the town of Forfar, in Angus, where it’s said a baker called Mr Jolly invented them around the late 19th century in Back Wynd, which is now known as Queen Street (story as told in The Scots Kitchen).
15 · 65 minutes · A Scottish Bridie is simple hand-held meat pie made in a horseshoe shape. It usually contains beef, and sometimes onion, and a few various seasonings. Forfar Bridies are named after the town of Forfar, in Angus, where it’s said a baker called Mr Jolly invented them around the late 19th century in Back Wynd, which is now known as Queen Street (story as told in The Scots Kitchen).
Ingredients
Meat
- • 500 g Beef mince, lean
Produce
- • 1 Onion, medium
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg
Canned Goods
- • 3 tbsp Beef stock
Condiments
- • 1 tsp Mustard powder
Baking & Spices
- • 1 Salt and black pepper to season
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 2 Pre-rolled pastry
Dairy
- • 40 g Butter
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166 · Steak and ale pie is a British classic found at most pubs around England. Serve it with pea and chips for a perfectly comforting meal.
166 · Steak and ale pie is a British classic found at most pubs around England. Serve it with pea and chips for a perfectly comforting meal.
Ingredients
Meat
- • 1/2 cut into inch 2 pounds (907 grams) beef chuck roast or shoulder
Produce
- • 1 bag Beans, dried
- • 2 Carrots, medium
- • 2 Garlic cloves
- • 1 Onion, chopped 2 cups, medium
- • 1/2 tsp Rosemary, fresh
- • 1/2 tsp Thyme, fresh
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg, large
Canned Goods
- • 1/2 cup Beef stock
- • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
Condiments
- • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Baking & Spices
- • 3 cups All-purpose flour, plain
- • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
- • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 1 Egg beaten to brush on pastry, large
Beer, Wine & Liquor
- • 3/4 cup English ale, dark
Liquids
- • 1/2 cup Water
Other
- • 2 sticks 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, cubed and kept cold until ready to use