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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 · 2 hr 20 min
Irish Stew
Lamb, potatoes and onions simmered slowly until tender: the plain, comforting stew of the Irish home kitchen.
Kitchen design
Kitchen Storage Jars and Canisters: Glass, Ceramic or Tin?
How to choose storage jars that keep dry food fresh, and how to display them so the kitchen looks organised.
Buying guide
Frying Pans and Skillets: Cast Iron, Steel or Non-Stick?
Which frying pan to use for an Ulster fry, a steak or an omelette, and how to look after each type.
Recipe · 45 min
Cullen Skink
A thick, creamy soup of smoked haddock, potato and onion from the Moray coast of Scotland.
Kitchen design
Kitchen Taps: Bridge, Pillar or Mixer?
The main styles of kitchen tap, which suit a traditional sink, and the practical details to check.
Buying guide
Saucepans: Stainless, Non-Stick or Copper?
How saucepan materials compare, which sizes you actually need, and what makes a pan last.
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
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.
Buying guide
Best Tea Sets (UK): Bone China, Porcelain & Stoneware
What a full tea set includes, how many settings you need, and how material affects everyday use.
Recipes
Traditional bakes & classics
Recipe · 2 hr 20 min
Irish Stew
Lamb, potatoes and onions simmered slowly until tender: the plain, comforting stew of the Irish home kitchen.
Recipe · 45 min
Cullen Skink
A thick, creamy soup of smoked haddock, potato and onion from the Moray coast of Scotland.
Recipe · 1 hr 30 min
Bara Brith
Wales' tea-soaked fruit loaf: moist, lightly spiced and best sliced thickly with salted butter.
Recipe · 30 min
Classic British Scones
Tall, light scones for afternoon tea or a cream tea, ready in about 30 minutes.
Recipe · 40 min
Colcannon
Buttery mashed potato folded with kale or cabbage and spring onions, served with a well of melting butter.
Recipe · 2 hr 45 min
Cornish Pasty
Beef skirt, potato, swede and onion, baked raw inside a crimped pastry case: the traditional way.
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