welsh and historical/traditional

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Recipes

Queen Victoria's Brown Windsor Soup

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

The very soup reputed to have built the British Empire and one that was oh-so-fashionable in Victorian and Edwardian times! This soup was served daily, until recently, in the dining cars of British Rail. This classic hearty soup was also very... MORE»

Recipe #391231

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Potted Shrimps for a Traditional Yorkshire Shrimp Tea

Posted by French Tart  

Delicate pink shrimps nestled in spiced butter that are packed into earthenware pots, and sealed with golden clarified butter - quintessential British fare that is tinged with timeless elegance of an old-fashioned Seaside teatime treat! Although... MORE»

Recipe #388364

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Old-Fashioned Baked Egg Custard Tart With Nutmeg

(3 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A taste of my childhood, my grandmother made the most amazing Egg Custard, as we used to call it! In the absence of lard, or if you are vegetarian, use a white vegetable cooking fat, but NOT margarine, as the white fat gives the pastry its... MORE»

Recipe #385917

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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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Victorian Spring Posy Cake for Easter or Mother's Day

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

One of my recent cake inventions - a standard Victoria Sandwich Sponge with a few delicious additions! Fresh oranges and lemons, lemon curd, crystallised violets and mascarpone cheese make this basic sponge cake moist and special enough for the... MORE»

Recipe #362106

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Classic English Salad Cream - Oil Free Salad Dressing

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

The salad cream that most of us in the UK know, love and use was invented by Heinz in 1914 and was very popular with working classes; a truly socialist salad dressing if you will. However, its popularity waned in the latter part of the century,... MORE»

Recipe #359598

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Dainty Egg and Chive Tea Sandwiches for Tea-Time

(5 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

I am compiling a sandwiches cookbook, or sarnies as we call them in the UK, and here is my first recipe! Sandwiches come in many guises, from simple and elegant to hearty and robust; in my cookbook I aim to have them ALL in there! Sandwiches tick... MORE»

Recipe #355687

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Victoria Sandwich - Classic English Sponge Cake for Tea Time

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

The Victoria Sandwich is the quintessential English cake, conjuring up images of old England and afternoon tea. It's always been a favourite in cake baking competitions and is even used by manufacturers to test new cookers.This is one of the... MORE»

Recipe #352555

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The Queen of Hearts - Valentine's Jam Tarts

(8 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Jam tarts are a quintessential British teatime treat - little crispy short crust pastry rounds filled with assorted fruit jams, such as strawberry, raspberry, apricot, blackcurrant and lemon curd. They were the first things my mum taught me to... MORE»

Recipe #349170

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Magical Christmas Fairy Cakes - Christmas Fairy Cupcakes

(2 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

Some recipe classics never go out of fashion and fairy cakes top the list They are the stuff of childhood memories: just one nibble can transport you back in time and even today, no self-respecting children's birthday party would be without... MORE»

Recipe #343473

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Yorkshire Parkin - Sticky Oatmeal Gingerbread for Bonfire Night

(3 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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Harvest Festival - English Baked Stuffed Autumn Marrow/Zucchini

(1 reviews) 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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Twit Twooo, Hooting Halloween Owls - Halloween Cupcakes/Muffins

(4 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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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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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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Cheddar Gorgeous! Cheese and Onion Bread and Butter Pudding

(4 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

I have always prefered savoury food to sweet food, and this is a recipe I made up for a savoury version of one of my favourite sweet puddings, Bread and Butter Pudding. This savoury dish is easy to rustle up and makes a tasty supper, breakfast,... MORE»

Recipe #301346

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The British Bulldog! Traditional Layered Beef Steak Suet Pudding

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A traditional British steamed savoury pudding - fluffy dumping style suet pastry layered with tender and succulent braised beef steak - pure comfort food. Once you have prepared this, just let it steam quietly away in the background, whilst you... MORE»

Recipe #300631

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Cool As a Cucumber! Cheese, Cucumber and Chive Sandwich Spread

(16 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A must for cool people - or those who like cucumbers! This is a very versatile sandwich spread or dip, which is so easy to whip up at the last minute; it makes VERY elegant sandwiches and is a wonderful accompaniment for smoked salmon, prawns... MORE»

Recipe #300257

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Heritage Bread and Butter Pickle - Pickled Cucumber and Onions

(6 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

An easy and old fashioned pickle that takes its name from the fact that this pickle goes so well with simple bread and butter, or sandwiches. This pickle must be stored in a DARK place, or the cucumbers will lose their colour, and it is best eaten... MORE»

Recipe #299697

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Traditional Devon Cream Tea Strawberry Jam - Strawberry Conserve

(7 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A fabulous recipe for a soft set strawberry jam, or rather a strawberry conserve, where most of the fruit remains whole and is suspended in a delicious strawberry flavoured jammy syrup! This conserve reminds me of the traditional Cream Teas you... MORE»

Recipe #299326

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