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Recipes

Melt-In-The-Mouth Mince Pies

Posted by Noo  

A Sophie Grigson recipe.This pastry is easy to work with and has great taste and texture.It freezes really well too. MORE»

Recipe #344123

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Fannie Taylor Harris' Wine Jelly

Posted by Dan-Amer #1  

This recipe I am almost certain has English roots. The use of Blackberry wine is essentially Southern. I would guess the original called for sherry or port. Since the creator of this version was a good family friend I have eaten it many times... MORE»

Recipe #343459

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Our Daily Bread in a Crock - Weekly Make and Bake Rustic Bread

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Make up a large batch of rustic artisinal bread dough, store it and then bake a loaf each day you need fresh bread, amazing but true! This is a hodge podge of old fashioned English and French rustic bread recipes; the bread dough is made up ahead... MORE»

Recipe #340621

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Stew With Herbs and Barley

Posted by DrGaellon  

Posted to the SCA_recipes LiveJournal community. Can be made with rabbit, hare, veal or chicken, depending on preference and availability. Documented to 7th century England. MORE»

Recipe #340566

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Faire Garbage

Posted by DrGaellon  

Posted to the SCA_recipes LiveJournal community. Garbage, in this sense, refers to the chicken organ meats. Adapted from a recipe in "Two Fifteenth-Century Cookery Books." "Take faire Garbage, chikenes hedes, ffete, lyvers, And... MORE»

Recipe #340260

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Topsy Turvy Crispy Roast Chicken With Salt Crust Seasoning

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A great method for cooking a perfect whole roast chicken - no dried out breast meat and no half raw leg and thigh meat, just moist chicken with crispy, seasoned skin. I like to use corn-fed chickens for a truly lovely texture, flavour and colour.... MORE»

Recipe #338453

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Yorkshire Parkin - Sticky Oatmeal Gingerbread for Bonfire Night

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A wonderful tradition from Northern England, in particular from the county of Yorkshire; this wonderful gingerbread is traditionally eaten on the 5th November which is Bonfire Night, also called Guy Fawkes night or Fireworks Night. There are many... MORE»

Recipe #333548

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Canadian Maple Walnut Layer Cake With Fudge Frosting

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This never fails to please; walnut and maple syrup sponge cakes, which are frosted and sandwiched together with maple fudge frosting/icing, divine! This is NOT a light airy-fairy sponge cake, as it is made with soft brown sugar to enhance the... MORE»

Recipe #332197

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Harvest Festival - English Baked Stuffed Autumn Marrow/Zucchini

Posted by French Tart  

Harvest Home! A heart warming and traditional English recipe, which is a wonderful way to deal with those large marrows (zucchini) from the autumn garden! The marrow is stuffed with a savoury beef and onion mixture and is then baked in foil. This... MORE»

Recipe #331282

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Spooky Spider Cupcakes/Muffins for a Howling Halloween!

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

I JUST love these little spider cakes, when I make them, their faces make me laugh - well, I am easily pleased! Furthermore, they are VERY tasty - they have a much better flavour than NORMAL spiders I find, their legs are a little too chewy! The... MORE»

Recipe #328085

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Twit Twooo, Hooting Halloween Owls - Halloween Cupcakes/Muffins

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

These are GREAT fun! Bake some chocolate fairy cakes, muffins or cupcakes, decorate them and then turn them into Hooting Halloween Owls! I made these last year for a children's Halloween party, and they all loved them. The recipe is based on our... MORE»

Recipe #326716

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Hot Diggedy Dogs! Bonfire Bangers in Wraps (Hot Dogs/Sausages)

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A deliciously different way of serving up Hot Dogs for Bonfire Night or Halloween! Choose your favourite bangers or dogs, mine are high meat content Lincolnshire sausages with herbs, then oven bake them for ease with sticky roasted mustard coated... MORE»

Recipe #326714

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Decadent Strawberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted by Um Safia  

These gorgeous cupcakes are perfect for garden parties, afternoon tea, baby showers or an everday treat! Easy to make and beautiful too! MORE»

Recipe #326313

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James Martin - Pan Fried Cod With Gremolata & Sauce Vierge

Posted by Um Safia  

Another wonderful James Martin recipe for two people. The full name if this recipe is ''Pan-fried cod with gremolata, new potatoes and sauce vierge'' but it would fit! MORE»

Recipe #326237

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Absolutely Sinful! Sticky Toffee Pudding With Pecan Toffee Sauce

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This is as wicked as it sounds. A truly delectable combination of flavours and textures that are light and melt in the mouth. I would choose this as a Christmas or New Year dinner party dessert, as the puddings freeze well and are no trouble to... MORE»

Recipe #325920

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Yummy Parkin - British Gingerbread / Cake

Posted by Um Safia  

I was born & raised in "Parkin Country" & I can't get enough of the stuff! I love it when it's really rich & sticky - fabulous with a cup of freshly brewed coffee. This is one version of Parkin, recipe from Asda. MORE»

Recipe #325446

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Méli-Mélo:a Muddle and Medley of Heirloom Tomatoes

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Méli-Mélo is a wonderful French word which simply translated means a mixture, medley, assortment. selection or to use the old English word, a Muddle! This is a simple and yet stunning tomato salad, which relies heavily on assorted... MORE»

Recipe #322018

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Onion Soup

Posted by The Maltese Falcon ~ # 869978  

The English cookery writer, Hanna Glasse published this recipe in the 1747 volume she signed only ‘’By A Lady’’. It is an amzing soup and a must for all soup lovers. We have served this many times and always run out as guests ask for seconds.... MORE»

Recipe #321232

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Traditional Cottage Loaf - Old Fashioned Rustic English Bread

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Just the shape of this traditional loaf of bread is reminiscent of ploughman's lunches and warm cottage kitchens! A delightfully shaped loaf of bread, which represents all that is rustic and rural in Britain, but especially England. This bread... MORE»

Recipe #303955

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Banoffee Bananas With Buttermilk Pancakes, Ginger and Cream

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This is a very naughty dessert or breakfast/brunch dish - but it is nice to have a treat now and then, so why not! Glossy caramelised toffee bananas served sandwiched between light, fluffy pancakes and then topped with more bananas and ginger... MORE»

Recipe #302786

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