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British Isles Cuisine, Kitchen & Dining
The traditions behind the food: afternoon tea, British baking, the Sunday roast. Recipes that belong to them, tools to plan them, and honest guides to the kitchen and table that make them work.
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Recipe · 2 hr 5 min
Scotch Broth
A hearty Scottish soup of lamb, pearl barley, split peas and root vegetables.
Kitchen design
Kitchen Flooring: Stone, Wood, Tile or Vinyl?
How the main kitchen floors compare for durability, comfort, water and cost, and which suit a traditional kitchen.
Buying guide
Tea Strainers and Infusers for Loose-Leaf Tea
Strainers, basket infusers and tea balls compared: which works best for a proper pot of loose leaf.
Recipe · 1 hr
Apple Crumble
Soft Bramley apples under a buttery, golden crumble: the easiest and best-loved British pudding.
Kitchen design
Utility Room Ideas: From Victorian Scullery to Modern Laundry
How the old scullery became today's utility room, and how to plan one that takes the mess out of the kitchen.
Buying guide
Kettles for Tea: Electric, Variable Temperature or Stovetop
How to choose a kettle for the perfect cup: capacity, speed, temperature control and limescale.
Cuisine
Explore the British Isles
English Food
Roasts, pies, puddings and regional bakes from Yorkshire to Cornwall.
Scottish Food
Shortbread, oats, smoked fish and the Burns supper.
Welsh Food
Welsh cakes, bara brith, lamb and leeks.
Irish Food
Soda bread, stews and the breads of the Irish kitchen.
Northern Irish Food
Griddle breads, the Ulster fry and home baking.
Kitchen
Bake & cook
Guides
Choose well
Buying guide
Best Cake Stands for Afternoon Tea
Two tiers or three, plate sizes, clearance and stability: choosing a stand that actually works.
Buying guide
Best Sandwich Tins for Victoria Sponge
Diameter, depth, loose bases and materials: how to choose the tins a Victoria sponge needs.
Buying guide
Best Tea Sets (UK): Bone China, Porcelain & Stoneware
What a full tea set includes, how many settings you need, and how material affects everyday use.
Recipes
Traditional bakes & classics
Recipe · 2 hr 5 min
Scotch Broth
A hearty Scottish soup of lamb, pearl barley, split peas and root vegetables.
Recipe · 1 hr
Apple Crumble
Soft Bramley apples under a buttery, golden crumble: the easiest and best-loved British pudding.
Recipe · 1 hr 5 min
Glamorgan Sausages
Meat-free Welsh sausages of Caerphilly cheese, leek and breadcrumbs, crumbed and fried until golden.
Recipe · 30 min
Soda Farls
Quick griddle-cooked soda bread, cut into quarters and ready in 30 minutes: the other half of the Ulster fry.
Recipe · 1 hr
Sticky Toffee Pudding
A soft date sponge soaked in hot toffee sauce: one of the best-loved British puddings.
Recipe · 2 hr 20 min
Irish Stew
Lamb, potatoes and onions simmered slowly until tender: the plain, comforting stew of the Irish home kitchen.
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