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 […]
Baked Cauliflower Cheese with Mustard Cheddar Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower (2 to 2.5 lb / 900 g–1.1 kg), cut into florets Kosher salt, black pepper 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 3 cups […]
Crispy Scotch Eggs with Herbed Sausage and Mustard
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 Scotch eggs (6 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 large eggs (for centers) 1.5 lb (680 g) pork sausage or ground pork, 85–90% lean 1 tbsp each chopped parsley and chives; 1 tsp chopped sage; 1 tsp […]
Classic Cottage Pie with Crispy Mashed Potato Topping
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chunked 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk, warmed 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream 1 […]
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Puddings and Red Onion Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting the beef and batter) Cook Time: 1 hour 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.6 kg beef topside or rib roast, tied 2 tsp fine sea salt, 1.5 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp […]
Herby Pork Sausage Rolls with Puff Pastry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 snack-size sausage rolls Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes chilling and resting) Quick Ingredients 500 g pork sausage meat 1 small onion (about 100 g), very finely minced 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage (or 1 tbsp dried) 1 tsp […]
Classic Welsh Rarebit with Cheddar, Ale, and Mustard
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 large toasts) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 slices country bread, 1 inch thick 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 2 tbsp (16 g) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (180 ml) brown ale, room temp 9 oz (250 g) […]
Smoked Haddock Kedgeree with Soft Eggs and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (300 g) basmati rice, rinsed 400 g (14 oz) undyed smoked haddock, skin-on 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) whole milk + 1 cup (240 ml) water 3 tbsp […]









