Vegan mushroom “Lancashire-style” hotpot loaded with chunky mushrooms and dried porcini, cooked in a rich gravy and topped with potatoes.
British Recipes
These are my takes on the recipes or flavours that I grew up eating in the UK in the late 70’s. Some have been left gloriously retro and others have been given a modern twist. Either way, these recipes have a special place in my foodie heart because they feel like home!
Haggis shepherds pie is a wonderful Scottish twist to an old-school recipe, my version is topped with clapshot, a fab swede & potato mash.
Corned beef fritters are a proper nostalgic recipe, delicious crispy patties held together in a light batter flavoured with a little mustard.
Homemade chicken and bacon pie with a creamy crème fraîche, chive & thyme sauce all wrapped in a golden brown shortcrust pastry case.
Devilled sausages in a spicy Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, Marmite and English mustard gravy loaded with golden onions and garlic.
Minced beef and onion pie may lack the glamour of some pies but by ‘eck they are so good, mine features a Worcestershire sauce rich gravy!
Black pudding stuffed chicken breast or chicken Braemar served with an incredibly easy and delicious mustard, cream and chive sauce.
The fry up or full English breakfast is the stuff of legends and source of many arguments, this is how I make my King of hangover cures.
Beef mince stew and dumplings, the best of British comfort food, it’s delicious, relatively cheap, hearty and the perfect winter dinner.
Chicken chasni is a British Indian curry with its home in 1980’s Glasgow, it has a glorious sweet sauce featuring ketchup & mango chutney.