Cuisine
English Food
Roasts, pies, puddings and regional bakes from Yorkshire to Cornwall.
English cooking is regional at heart. Yorkshire puddings, Bakewell tart from Derbyshire, Eccles cakes from Lancashire, and the Devon-versus-Cornwall cream tea question. Here you will find the classics and where they come from.
Recipes
English Food recipes
Recipe · 2 hr 45 min
Cornish Pasty
Beef skirt, potato, swede and onion, baked raw inside a crimped pastry case: the traditional way.
Recipe · 30 min
Classic British Scones
Tall, light scones for afternoon tea or a cream tea, ready in about 30 minutes.
Recipe · 30 min
Cucumber Sandwiches
The essential afternoon tea sandwich: thin, crisp and never soggy.
Recipe · 1 hr 15 min
Victoria Sponge
The classic two-layer sponge with jam and buttercream, named after Queen Victoria.
Recipe · 1 hr 5 min
Yorkshire Puddings
Tall, crisp Yorkshires: a simple batter, very hot fat, and an oven door kept shut.
Guides
Know-how
Kitchen design
Belfast vs Butler Sinks: What's the Difference?
Both are deep ceramic sinks, but they are not the same. How to tell them apart and choose the right one.
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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.
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.
Kitchen design
Pantry and Larder Ideas for British Kitchens
From a walk-in pantry to a single larder cupboard: how to plan food storage that keeps things fresh and easy to find.
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.
Part of British Isles cuisine.