Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8-inch shoestrings 2 cups (480 ml) neutral oil for frying 8 large eggs 2 tbsp whole milk (optional) 2 tbsp unsalted butter 6 oz (170 […]
Tortas Fritas: Puffy Fried Dough with Sugar or Dulce de Leche
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tortas fritas (serves 6) Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 20 minutes resting) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (325 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp fine sea salt 3 tbsp lard (40 g) or unsalted butter 3/4 cup (180 […]
Melton Mowbray Pork Pie with Piccalilli and Salad
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 6–12 hours chilling/setting) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 9 hours (mostly inactive) Quick Ingredients Plain flour 500 g; fine salt 1 tsp Lard 125 g; unsalted butter 75 g; water 200 ml Pork shoulder 900 g; pork belly/back fat 150 […]
Garlic-Rosemary Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 bone-in leg of lamb (2.2 kg / 4.8 lb) 6 garlic cloves, halved; 8 rosemary sprigs 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp flaky sea salt; 1 tsp black pepper; […]
Crispy Roast Pork with Sage Stuffing and Cider Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes (optional overnight drying not included) Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.2 kg boneless pork loin, skin-on (rind on), well scored 1 tbsp neutral oil, 1 tbsp fine sea salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp […]
Hearty Beef Stew with Suet Dumplings
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 2 tbsp plain flour, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp […]
Crispy Corned Beef Hash with Runny Fried Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, diced 1/2 inch 1 tsp kosher salt (for boiling) + 1/2 tsp for seasoning 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup) 12 oz (340 g) cooked […]
Steak and Kidney Pudding with Rich Ale Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes cooling and dough rest) Cook Time: 4 hours (gentle simmer/steam) Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g (1.5 lb) beef chuck, 2.5 cm cubes 300 g (10.5 oz) ox kidney, cored, 2 cm pieces (optional soak in 1 cup milk, […]
Pub-Style Gammon Steak with Pineapple and Fried Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 x 225 g gammon steaks (about 2 cm thick) 2 pineapple rings (fresh or well-drained tinned) 1 tbsp light brown sugar 40 g unsalted butter, divided 2 large eggs 600 g floury potatoes […]
Classic Prawn Cocktail with Marie Rose Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a starter) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes (includes 15 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 400 g cooked peeled prawns (14 oz), patted dry (or 500 g raw shell-on prawns to cook) 4 cups finely shredded iceberg or Little Gem lettuce (about […]









