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British Isles Cuisine, Kitchen & Dining
The traditions behind the food: afternoon tea, British baking, the Sunday roast. Recipes that belong to them, tools to plan them, and honest guides to the kitchen and table that make them work.
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Recipe · 1 hr
Toad in the Hole
Sausages baked in a tall, crisp Yorkshire pudding batter and served with onion gravy.
Kitchen design
Kitchen Chairs: Windsor, Ladder-Back and Beyond
The classic chairs for a kitchen table, how to mix them, and what to check for comfort and size.
Buying guide
Baking Trays and Bun Tins: What You Need
Flat baking sheets, deep trays and bun tins: which to own for biscuits, scones and mince pies.
Recipe · 45 min
Boxty
Irish potato pancakes made from grated raw and mashed potato, fried in butter until crisp.
Kitchen design
Wooden Worktops: Choosing and Caring for Them
Oak, beech or walnut; oiled or sealed: how to keep a wooden worktop looking good for years.
Buying guide
Loaf Tins: 1lb or 2lb, Metal or Silicone?
How to choose a loaf tin for cakes and bread, and what "1lb" and "2lb" actually mean.
Cuisine
Explore the British Isles
English Food
Roasts, pies, puddings and regional bakes from Yorkshire to Cornwall.
Scottish Food
Shortbread, oats, smoked fish and the Burns supper.
Welsh Food
Welsh cakes, bara brith, lamb and leeks.
Irish Food
Soda bread, stews and the breads of the Irish kitchen.
Northern Irish Food
Griddle breads, the Ulster fry and home baking.
Kitchen
Bake & cook
Guides
Choose well
Buying guide
Baking Trays and Bun Tins: What You Need
Flat baking sheets, deep trays and bun tins: which to own for biscuits, scones and mince pies.
Buying guide
Best Cake Stands for Afternoon Tea
Two tiers or three, plate sizes, clearance and stability: choosing a stand that actually works.
Buying guide
Best Sandwich Tins for Victoria Sponge
Diameter, depth, loose bases and materials: how to choose the tins a Victoria sponge needs.
Recipes
Traditional bakes & classics
Recipe · 1 hr
Toad in the Hole
Sausages baked in a tall, crisp Yorkshire pudding batter and served with onion gravy.
Recipe · 45 min
Boxty
Irish potato pancakes made from grated raw and mashed potato, fried in butter until crisp.
Recipe · 2 hr 5 min
Cawl
Wales' slow-cooked lamb and leek broth, served with bread and a wedge of Welsh cheese.
Recipe · 2 hr 5 min
Scotch Broth
A hearty Scottish soup of lamb, pearl barley, split peas and root vegetables.
Recipe · 1 hr
Apple Crumble
Soft Bramley apples under a buttery, golden crumble: the easiest and best-loved British pudding.
Recipe · 1 hr 5 min
Glamorgan Sausages
Meat-free Welsh sausages of Caerphilly cheese, leek and breadcrumbs, crumbed and fried until golden.
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