The previous post explored Scottish salmon as part of our Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight series. But, as you all know, you can’t discuss the cuisine of the Highlands without mentioning whisky. So in this post, we take a look…
Battenberg Cake
With its harlequin sponge and marzipan wrapping, Battenberg (or Battenburg) cake is a firm teatime favourite in the UK. It is also surprisingly easy to make. As for where it originated, that’s not quite so easy. Battenberg cake is made…
Do You Know Your Eccles From Your Banbury?
Britain has a huge number of regional dishes, but it can be easy to confuse some of them. For instance, you might be familiar with the Eccles cake, a small pastry case filled with spiced dried fruit. But do you…
A Taste of Kent – Gypsy Tart
If you grew up on the North Downs, in Thanet, or elsewhere in the Garden of England, you have no doubt eaten gypsy tart at least once. For a long time, it seemed to be a school dinner staple. But…
Hot Cross Buns for Easter
As Good Friday draws near, we pay tribute to a seasonal favourite with a long history. Hot cross buns are sweet, yeasted rolls, often spiced and containing currants. Their top is marked by a cross, whether it be cut into…
British Pie Week – Steak and Kidney Pie
British Pie Week 2018 in underway again, meaning it’s a celebration of all things encased in pastry for the next seven days. The folks at PieRate are behind the event and their website has all the info you could need…
Welsh Cakes – Get The Griddle Out!
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:…
Syllabub – The Simple English Dessert
Creamy frothy syllabub was a firm favourite in English cuisine from the 1500s to the Victorian era, and although it is less commonly found on modern menus, it deserves a comeback. So easy to make, the dessert still seems wonderfully…
The Oat – The Heart of Scottish Food
“Oats: A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland appears to support the people.” – Samuel Johnson, A Dictionary of the English Language The phrase “Scottish food” immediately brings a number of tasty dishes to…
Pan Haggerty
While County Durham has panackelty, neighbours in Northumberland enjoy another regional dish that serves as either a side dish or as a tasty vegetarian supper. It’s a simple combination of potato, onion, and cheese. And it’s called pan haggerty. There’s…