What is a Welsh cake? It’s cooked on a griddle so it must be like a pancake, right? Except that it’s made from rolled out dough, so does that make it a cookie or a cake? The correct answer is:…
Fruit Cake
Few British foods have been as widely maligned as the humble fruit cake. And very unfairly so. Frequently the punchline in jokes, fruit cake is assumed to be heavy, dry, and lacking in any redeeming qualities. Sadly, some cakes, both…
Time for Tea: Victoria Sponge
A Victoria Sponge (or Victoria Sandwich) is that most quintessential of all British afternoon tea cakes. It is hard to picture an afternoon tea without dainty sandwiches, scones, and a freshly-made Victoria Sandwich, two layers of delicate sponge with jam…
When in Grasmere, Eat Gingerbread!
In a recent National Park Spotlight, British Food and Travel explored the beauty of the Lake District. Since we followed up our exploration of the Peak District with a recipe for Bakewell Pudding, when in the lakes, it’s time for…
Easter Chocolate Nests
Just in time for Easter, we’ve got a recipe that is so easy, the kids can make it while they’re off school. There are lots of traditional Easter dishes – hot cross buns, roast lamb, and so on. But these…
Bakewell Tart. Or is it Bakewell Pudding?
In the recent post about the Peak District National Park, one suggested local refreshment was the famed Bakewell Tart. Or is it a Bakewell Pudding? Like so many traditional recipes, there are disagreements about the origin of the dish, the…
Time for Cream Tea
The cream tea is quintessentially English. What could be better on a Sunday afternoon than a pot of tea accompanied by freshly-baked scones, strawberry jam, and clotted cream? And the beauty of if it that scones are so quick and…