British recipes
We’ve rounded up Britain’s finest fare to pay homage to the nation’s favourite grub. Which British favourite is your cup of tea?
From fish and chips, to pies, roasts, fry-ups and ideas with seasonal ingredients, you’ll find plenty to love. Go all out with Yorkshire pudding canapés, or dive into a bit of baking with our old-school vanilla slice, or summery gooseberry loaf cake.
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Apple dessert recipes
Mince pie apple crumble
Apple crumble gets a festive makeover in this easy make-ahead dessert recipe. Mincemeat and a spiced crumble topping bring the festive vibes.
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Christmas breakfast recipes
Festive fry-up
We’ve given the fry-up a festive makeover with giant pigs in blankets, cranberry ketchup, crispy sage eggs and panettone fried bread.
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Sausage roll recipes
Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls
These turkey and cranberry sausage rolls are perfect for preparing ahead and keeping in the freezer for those last-minute festive occasions.
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Leek recipes
Charred leek, pearl barley and cheshire cheese salad
In this hearty salad, pearl barley and chunky strips of caramelised leek are coated in a cheesy buttermilk dressing – pure winter pleasure.
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Filling salad recipes
Steak and charred pear salad with blue cheese and tarragon dressing
This filling salad showcases some classic flavour combos: steak with tangy blue cheese, bitter winter leaves, sweet pear and crunchy pecans.
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Roast potato recipes
Rosemary roast potatoes
Roast potatoes are everyone's favourite part of Christmas dinner. This rosemary roast potatoes recipe is both foolproof and flavourful.
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Pigs in blankets recipes
Marmalade pigs in blankets
Pigs in blankets are the first thing to disappear from the Christmas table. These easy marmalade-glazed piggies need just 10 minutes prep.
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Make-ahead stuffing recipes
Sausage, sage, prune and onion stuffing
The two best stuffings are sage and onion or sausage and prune. This one contains both, making it the ultimate Christmas stuffing recipe.
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Christmas turkey recipes
Roast turkey
Roast turkey that’s beautifully presented, richly flavoured and juicy – that’s what you want on Christmas Day. Try our ultimate recipe.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Butter-roast parsnips with hazelnuts and sage
Dish up your best-ever roast parsnips this Christmas. Crisp sage and a scattering of toasted hazelnuts provide flavour and crunch.
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Fondant sprouts with bacon and chestnuts
Crisp, buttery sprouts with chestnuts and bacon is our favourite festive side. A two-step cooking process gets the best out of every sprout.
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Omelette recipes
Sharing omelette Arnold Bennett
Marcus Wareing shares his recipe for the ultimate omelette Arnold Bennett, with smoked haddock, cheese and a rich hollandaise sauce.
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Rhubarb recipes
Rhubarb and pink grapefruit possets with poppy seed and pistachio shortbread
These possets make the most of winter’s citrus and the pleasant tang of rhubarb. An impressive make-ahead dessert for Christmas entertaining.
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Crab recipes
Crab crumpet rarebit with pickled walnut ketchup
Crab raises welsh rarebit to the height of luxury in this impressive Christmas starter recipe. Make the rarebit and crab mixes a day ahead.
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Apple pie recipes
Rick Stein’s double-crust apple pie with a touch of cinnamon
Give Rick Stein's double-crust apple pie recipe a go – it's the taste of autumn. “This is a proper old-fashioned fruit pie," says Rick.
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Alternative Christmas roast recipes
Air fryer festive traybake with gravy mayo
Everything you love about Christmas dinner in a single traybake, all cooked in the air fryer – perfect if you can’t wait until the big day.
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