Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 bone-in pork chops, 1-inch thick (8–10 oz each) Kosher salt and black pepper 1 tbsp neutral oil; 3 tbsp unsalted butter (divided) 2 apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), 1 large onion, […]
Classic Chip Butty with Salt and Vinegar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 hearty sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g floury potatoes (Maris Piper or Russet), peeled 1 tsp fine sea salt (for boiling water) 1 L neutral oil for frying (or 2 tbsp oil for oven method) 2 large soft […]
Quick Chicken Balti with Peppers and Tomatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g (1.5 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 2.5 cm (1 in) pieces 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp lemon juice, plus 1 tbsp to finish 1 tsp ground cumin; 1.5 tsp ground coriander; […]
Smoked Kippers with Lemon-Parsley Butter and Poached Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 butterflied smoked kippers (170–200 g each), undyed if possible 2 tsp neutral oil or melted butter 50 g unsalted butter, softened 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 tsp lemon zest + 2 […]
Devilled Lamb Kidneys on Toast with Madeira and Parsley
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 350 g lamb kidneys (6–8 small), trimmed 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne, plus a pinch to finish 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 tsp neutral oil 3 tbsp […]
Sticky Treacle Yorkshire Parkin with Ginger
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 thick slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55–65 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (plus 3 days maturing) Quick Ingredients 200 g medium oatmeal (or 200 g rolled oats pulsed to coarse) 200 g plain/all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 […]
Lancashire Cheese and Onion Pie
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (23 cm / 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 45 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 350 g plain flour (2 3/4 cups) 1 tsp fine sea salt 150 g cold unsalted butter + 50 g lard, […]
Pillowy Hot Cross Buns with Salted Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 buns Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes rising and cooling) Quick Ingredients Bread flour 500 g (4 cups) Caster/granulated sugar 75 g (1/3 cup) Instant yeast 7 g (2 1/4 tsp) Fine salt 1 tsp Ground cinnamon 2 tsp, allspice 1 tsp, […]
Classic Christmas Pudding with Brandy Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings (1.2 L/1.25 qt pudding) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 6 hours (plus 2 hours to reheat before serving) Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes (plus soaking and 2–12 weeks maturing) Quick Ingredients Raisins 175 g, sultanas 175 g, currants 150 g, mixed peel […]
Brandy-Soaked Mincemeat Mince Pies with Citrus
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 mince pies Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients Raisins 150 g (1 cup), currants 80 g (1/2 cup), dried cranberries 70 g (1/2 cup), mixed peel 50 g (1/3 cup) 1 tart apple, grated (about […]









