53 british recipes

Use microwave to make this delicious boiled dinner that contains lots of flavor!

Traditional British whole wheat Christmas cake with rum-soaked dried fruit, walnuts, almonds, stout and citrus zest. Aged dark fruit cake for the holiday season.

Moist British-style banana bread loaded with mixed dried fruit, soft ripe bananas, butter, and sunflower oil. A food-processor quickbread that uses a full pound of bananas.

Oliver's cornmeal tea biscuits: tender, slightly sweet biscuits with the gritty crunch of cornmeal and a soft cake-flour crumb. A British-leaning tea-time bake that walks the line between scone and biscuit.

Cajun shepherd's pie layers spiced beef-pork meatloaf, julienned sautéed vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes, then broils until golden. Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana spin on the British classic, loaded with cayenne and bell pepper.

Pimblett's shepherd's pie: ground beef (technically cottage pie) with thyme, sage, carrots, and Dijon under a nutmeg-scented mashed potato crown. A classic British pub pie baked bubbling golden.

Spiced vegetarian mince pie filling with grated apples, golden raisins, currants, candied orange peel, dark rum, and warming spices. No suet, no meat. Two lattice-topped pies of British holiday tradition.

Shepherdless pie with red lentils, pearl barley, carrots, and tomatoes under a cheesy mashed potato crust. A hearty vegetarian twist on the British classic.

A traditional British chutney made with fresh or dried apricots, onions, raisins, and walnuts, simmered with spices and vinegar until thick and jammy.

Mock goose is a British vegetarian bake of diced potatoes, apples, onions, and cheese with sage, topped with stuffing mix and grated cheese. Hearty autumn comfort food.

Rich boiled fruit cake with currants, raisins, and sultanas simmered in sugar water with mixed spice and ginger before baking. A dense, moist British classic.

British-style ripe banana loaf with sultanas, cherries, almonds, honey, and mixed spice. A fruited tea loaf that slices thin, spreads with butter, and improves over days.

Apricot orange almond jam slow-simmers dried apricots with orange zest, cinnamon, lemon, and split almonds, then boils to a glossy preserve. A British-style jam for toast and scones.

Sophisticated British cake layered with armagnac-soaked prunes, diced apples, and almond streusel topping. Prunes soak overnight for deep flavor. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Poor Knights of Windsor: sherry-soaked bread fried golden in butter, dusted with cinnamon, and topped with crushed raspberries and whipped cream. A British dessert classic.

Light fruit cake with sultanas, glace cherries, pineapple, almonds, and rose extract baked low and slow. A traditional British holiday cake with citrus and almond flavors.