Celebrate 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!

 
Julienne Soup PDF Print E-mail

This soup recipe is to be found in a handwritten book at Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton (a National Trust property), but is also mentioned in several 19th century published books.

Recipe ideas from Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton (a National Trust property).

Ingredients
Three carrots
Two leeks
Two stalks of celery
One turnip
Two onions
2oz butter
1 tblsp sugar
1 pt white stock
Three leaves of sorrel
Grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper

Method
Peel and wash the vegetables and cut all into batons about one inch long and a quarter of an inch thick.

Melt the butter in a large pan, add the sugar and a little nutmeg and stir to dissolve.

Stir in all the root vegetables and cook until lightly browned.

Pour over the stock and simmer gently for one hour.

Remove any scum or grease and add salt and pepper to taste.

Add the sorrel cut similarly to the root vegetables. Lettuce, cabbage or chervil can also be used.

Cook for a further 15 minutes and serve hot with croutons.