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Harriet

English regional cooking

AI editorial persona, not a real person

Harriet is BeneRecipes' AI editorial persona for English food, from Cornish pasties to Yorkshire puddings. She drafts recipes from long-established traditional methods and explains where each dish comes from. Harriet is not a real person and has not cooked these recipes herself. Every recipe she drafts is checked by our human editor before it is published.

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Recipes by Harriet

A golden, crimped Cornish pasty on a plate

Recipe · 2 hr 45 min

Cornish Pasty

Beef skirt, potato, swede and onion, baked raw inside a crimped pastry case: the traditional way.

A slice of shepherd's pie with a golden mashed potato crust, served with salad

Recipe · 1 hr 20 min

Shepherd's Pie

Lamb mince in a rich gravy under a golden, fork-ridged mashed potato crust: a British family classic.

Articles by Harriet

An antique carving knife and fork

Buying guide

Carving Knives and Forks for the Sunday Roast

What makes a good carving knife and fork, and how to carve a joint neatly.

A traditional English cottage kitchen with a scrubbed table and stone floor

Kitchen design

Country Cottage Kitchen Ideas: How to Create the Look

Painted cabinets, a ceramic sink, open shelves and honest materials: the elements of a British cottage kitchen, and how to put them together.

A historic country-house kitchen with deep blue painted shelving

Kitchen design

Heritage Kitchen Colours: Choosing Traditional Shades

How to choose traditional paint colours for a kitchen (greens, blues, stone and off-whites), with light and finish in mind.

A fitted kitchen with a central island

Kitchen design

Kitchen Island or Farmhouse Table? How to Choose

Islands add worktop and storage; a table adds a place to gather. How to decide what suits your kitchen and your space.

A pie with a blackbird pie funnel poking through the crust

Buying guide

Pie Funnels and Pie Dishes: A Traditional British Guide

What a pie funnel does, and how to choose a pie dish that gives a crisp crust.

White ceramic pudding basins

Buying guide

Pudding Basins for Steamed Puddings

Ceramic, plastic or metal basins, the sizes British recipes use, and how to steam safely.

Potatoes with rosemary in a roasting tin, ready for the oven

Buying guide

Roasting Tins: Choosing the Right Size and Material

How to choose a roasting tin that fits your oven and joints, and gives crisp roast potatoes.

A wooden rolling pin with handles

Buying guide

Rolling Pins: Which Type Is Best for Pastry?

Straight, tapered, handled or marble: how each rolling pin handles pastry, biscuits and bread.

Round-cut scones on a baking tray going into the oven

Buying guide

Scone Cutters: Plain or Fluted?

Which cutter gives the tallest scones, and what sizes to buy.

A handmade painted kitchen with simple panelled doors

Kitchen design

Shaker Kitchens: A British Buyer's Guide

What makes a kitchen "Shaker", why the style suits British homes, and what to check before you buy.

Yorkshire puddings in a baking tin

Buying guide

Yorkshire Pudding Tins: 4-Hole or 12-Hole?

The tin decides how tall and crisp your Yorkshires are. What to look for.