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Chicken Salad in a Creamy Chive and Lovage Dressing

Posted by French Tart  

I love my lovage! Moreover, this is a delectable way to use up cold cooked chicken with this wonderful old-fashioned herb! This salad would be perfect for a light luncheon dish or an elegant dinner party starter. I have also made this to take on... MORE»

Recipe #381286

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Fish and Chips Bits

(1 reviews) Posted by Molly53  

A traditional pub treat as an appetizer! Sprinkle with malt vinegar and salt for an authentic touch. When deep frying, the most important thing to monitor is the oil temperature. If you don't have a fryer with a thermostat, go to your local... MORE»

Recipe #381145

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British Fig Rolls - Almost Better Than Shop Bought!

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

This is a recipe I found many years ago for authentic Fig Rolls, and they are almost better than the shop bought variety, much though I love the commercial ones! Try to roll out the pastry as thinly as possible, other than that, this recipe is a... MORE»

Recipe #381104

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Old-Fashioned English Summer Berry Jelly and Ice Cream!

Posted by French Tart  

Little wibbly-wobbly ruby red jellies with mixed summer berries, so cooling and great with ice cream. There is nothing I love more than taking a basket to the end of my garden to pick an assortment of ripe summer berries when they are in season!... MORE»

Recipe #380500

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Old-Fashioned Lemon Verbena Lemonade Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

Pull up a hammock, select a good book and make a jug of this cooling lemonade to refresh you as you gently sway and wile away the long, hot hours! A simple zingy lemonade syrup that is added to water to dilute and is compulsory for hot, humid... MORE»

Recipe #380309

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Chilled Summer Lettuce, Lovage and Garden Pea Soup

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delightful and refreshing chilled soup for summer - this savoury soup takes its flavour from freshly chopped lovage leaves, which impart a savoury, lemony and celery-like taste. I like to serve this pale green soup in clear glass bowls for... MORE»

Recipe #379954

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Lemon Verbena Ice Cream from a French Country Herb Garden

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

I grow many old fashioned and unusual herbs in my garden in France, and although many people know Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena is not so well known, which is such a shame! For me the flavour is MUCH more lemony and intense than Lemon Balm - think... MORE»

Recipe #379780

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Auberge French Lavender Marinade for Beef, Lamb or Chicken

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A wonderful marinade for beef, lamb or chicken; this marinade is suffused with the flavours and smells of summer, minus the sound of the bees buzzing! Allow the meats to marinate all day or overnight for a more pronounced flavour as well as being... MORE»

Recipe #379770

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Rose Cottage Fragrant Old English Rose Liqueur Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

This is my mum's recipe for rose syrup - and the name of their cottage in England! Try to use old English shrub roses, as they are highly fragranced and impart a delicate flavour to the syrup. The correct word for this recipe would be a Shrub or a... MORE»

Recipe #379765

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Lemon Verbena Syllabub for Lazy Summer Days or Dinner Parties!

Posted by French Tart  

Just the job when it is hot and humid, a simple and elegant dessert to finish off a special summer dinner party outside and under the stars! This is also a wonderful accompaniment for fresh summer berries or gently poached fruits. Try to make sure... MORE»

Recipe #379754

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Raspberry Syllabub (Drink)

Posted by kellychris  

From "The Pheasant Inn" in Cumberland. A traditional English dessert. They are usually made a few hours in advance to let the liquid and cream seperate. MORE»

Recipe #378181

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Cornish Hens With Cornbread Stuffing

Posted by Sharon123  

Shake up tradition a little and serve these for Thanksgiving or anytime! Everyone loves to have their own little bird stuffed with moist, delicious cornbread stuffing. This is an easy dinner to make for a party! You can make your own cornbread or... MORE»

Recipe #377466

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Soda Bread With Dark Chocolate and Candied Orange Peel

Posted by swissms  

Bon Appetit, April 2005. Wonderful combination of orange and dark chocolate. Great for a tea or brunch. MORE»

Recipe #375238

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Sacré Bœuf! Sirloin Steak Topped With Mustard Herb Butter

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delicious and lucky discovery, I found this recipe in a Maille (pronounced "My" ) French Mustard leaflet.This recipe has been slightly adapted to suit our own personal tastes.It's very easy to prepare and is a winning French classic;... MORE»

Recipe #372169

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Carrot Cake - the Best in the World!

Posted by Lostfairy  

This recipe falls somewhere between carrot and passion cake. It is called The Best in the World, because that is what everyone says before asking for the recipe. However, it is very simple to make! MORE»

Recipe #371799

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Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding

Posted by feileacan  

This is a delicious version of an old dessert, and is very simple to make. MORE»

Recipe #371593

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Chive and Parsley Mashed Potatoes

(3 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

These green mashed potatoes are so cool looking! This would be great for St. Patrick's day, Thanksgiving or any weeknight you want to kick your regular mashed potatoes up a notch! Adapted from Gourmet magazine. MORE»

Recipe #371254

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Chip Shop Curry Sauce

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

In the Northern part of England it is very common to go to a fish and chips shop and order chips with curry sauce. The curry sauce you get in chip shops is different from the sort you would get on an actual curry at an Indian takeaway. It tends... MORE»

Recipe #367612

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Tiny Toads in the Hole

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

Toad in the hole is one of those British dishes with a name that make most outsiders giggle. Really though it is just sausages baked into a batter - yummy. These are a tiny bite sized version much like pigs in a blanket. MORE»

Recipe #367476

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Cherry Bakewell Cake

Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

One of my culinary discoveries since moving to the UK is the Cherry Bakewell Tart. They are just so yummy and feel very British to eat. So, when I saw this cake version in BBC Good Food magazine I simply had to add it for sometime when I am... MORE»

Recipe #367475

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