Celebrates the best of British

Celebrate the best of British

Recipes

Indulge in British food! Seek out in-season fruits and vegetables, quality British meat and some of our country's fabulous cheeses and dairy produce when you are out shopping and use these to create delicious meals at home. What about trying some of our most traditional dishes, such as Shepherd's Pie or Apple Crumble, and giving them a modern twist?!

If you have children, consider involving them in the preparation of the meal - British Food Fortnight is a great opportunity to teach them a few cooking skills as well as an appreciation of the pleasures and health benefits of eating good food.

There are lots of recipe ideas for you to try. Follow the Recipe menu options to find the one that tempts you most!

 
Oyster Stuffing for Chicken PDF Print E-mail

Making a stuffing with oysters, to cook with a chicken or other fowl, was a common approach emanating from England and later popularly adopted by the early settlers in Canada and America.

Ingredients:

Oysters

Sausage meat

Bread

Onion

Garlic

British chicken

Giblets from chicken

Method:

1. Poach oysters briefly in a minimum of water.

2. Pour liquor over bread to soak.

3. Chop the oysters

4. Brown some sausage meat in a pan.

5. Mix in the bread, chopped onion, garlic and giblets from the chicken.

5. Pan fry gently for 5 minutes.

6. Fill the chicken and roast.

Recipe from Oyster: A world History by Drew Smith. The book provides a whole array of incredible facts about oysters you never knew before - from pleasure, pearls, politics, piracy and piety to poverty. Book is available from all good bookshops, Amazon.co.uk or www.thehistorypress.co.uk or from Tel: 01235 465577 at Marston Book Services.