Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients Unsalted butter, softened – 170 g (3/4 cup) Granulated sugar – 200 g (1 cup) Lemon zest – from 2 large lemons Large eggs – 3, at room temperature All-purpose flour – […]
Slow-Baked Rice Pudding with Vanilla and Nutmeg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 120 g pudding rice (short-grain; about 2/3 cup), rinsed 1 liter whole milk (about 4 cups) 240 ml double/heavy cream (1 cup) 75 g caster sugar (6 tbsp) 2 tsp vanilla extract […]
Crispy Fish Finger Butty with Tartar Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cod or haddock, cut into 12 strips 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup (60 g) panko […]
Silky Leek and Potato Soup with Cheddar Toasts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and thinly sliced (about 6 cups / 600 g) 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1.5 lb (680 […]
Ham Steak with Runny Egg, Chunky Chips, and Peas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g floury potatoes (Maris Piper, King Edward, or Yukon Gold) 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus 1 tsp for the pan 2 thick-cut ham or gammon steaks (200–250 g each, about 1.5 cm thick) […]
Cumberland Sausage and Bean Casserole with Cider
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 Cumberland sausages (about 680 g / 1.5 lb) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 250 ml dry cider (1 cup) 1 x […]
Ale-Braised Lamb Shanks with Carrots and Parsnips
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 5 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lamb shanks (12–14 oz/340–400 g each) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, diced; 2 celery ribs, […]
Creamy Chicken and Leek Pie with Puff Pastry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2 cm chunks 3 large leeks (white and light green parts), cleaned and sliced 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 tbsp olive oil 2 […]
Slow-Cooked Beef and Stilton Pie with Mushrooms
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg beef chuck, cut into 3 cm cubes 2 tbsp plain flour, 1 tsp fine sea salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter […]
Velvety Split Pea and Ham Hock Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 lb (2 cups) dried green split peas, rinsed 1.75 lb smoked ham hocks (1–2 hocks) 1 tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups) 2 […]









