Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg boneless lamb shoulder, sliced 1–1.5 cm thick 1.2 kg potatoes (Maris Piper or Yukon Gold), peeled and sliced 2–3 mm 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 carrots and 1 parsnip, […]
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Warm Toffee Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 10 minutes to soak dates) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 7 oz (200 g) pitted dates, chopped 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water + 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temp 3/4 cup […]
Full English Fry-Up with All the Trimmings
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 pork breakfast sausages (about 500 g / 1.1 lb) 8 rashers back bacon (about 300 g / 10.5 oz) 200 g (7 oz) black pudding, sliced into 8 rounds (1 cm / 3/8 […]
Classic Beef Wellington with Red Wine Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 center-cut beef tenderloin (about 1.75 lb / 800 g), trimmed 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 lb (450 g) all-butter puff pastry, thawed 8–10 slices prosciutto (about 5 oz / […]
Classic Cornish Pasty with Beef and Root Veggies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 large pasties Prep Time: 40 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g strong bread flour (about 4 cups), 1 tsp fine salt 125 g cold unsalted butter (9 tbsp), 120 g cold lard (about 1/2 cup) 175 […]
Classic Fish Pie with Creamy Parsley Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.2 kg floury potatoes (2 lb 10 oz), peeled and chopped 60 g butter + 120 ml whole milk for mash; salt, white pepper, pinch nutmeg 350 g undyed smoked haddock, skinless […]
Ploughman’s Lunch Board with Cheddar, Ham, and Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 rustic loaf (about 400 g), sliced 250 g sharp English cheddar, cut into wedges 300 g thick-cut ham (roast or smoked), sliced 150 g pickled onions, drained 150 g Branston pickle (about 1/2 […]
Classic Eton Mess with Strawberries and Berry Coulis
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g ripe strawberries (about 1 lb), divided 140 g crisp meringue nests (about 5–6 nests), crushed 2 cups cold heavy or double cream (480 ml) 3 tbsp granulated sugar (38 g), divided 2 […]
Classic Victoria Sponge with Jam and Whipped Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 225 g unsalted butter, softened (about 1 cup) 225 g caster sugar (about 1 cup + 2 tbsp) 4 large eggs, room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 225 g self-raising flour (about […]
Classic Bread and Butter Pudding with Sultanas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 slices (about 400 g) day-old white bread or brioche 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 120 g (3/4 cup) sultanas 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar […]









