British national dishes Beefsteak Black pudding Crown roast lamb Roast chicken Welsh rabbit Irish stew Mince pie

A brief history Unfortunately, a great deal of damage was done to the British cuisine during the two world wars. Britain is on an island and supplies of many goods became short. Ships importing food stuffs had to travel in convoys and so they could make fewer journeys. During the second world war food rationing began in January, 1940 and was lifted gradually only after the war.

Beefsteak The word “beefsteak” has several meanings: A steak cut from beef cattle Beefsteak plant Beefsteak - tomato, a name given to a type of large, meaty tomatoes. Beefsteak fungus Beefsteak mushroom, an alternate name for the false morel Beefsteak (banquet), a celebratory dinner, generally held in the New York City area.

Black pudding Black pudding is a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings and blood (usually from a pig). As long as animals have been slaughtered to provide food, blood sausages like black pudding have been in existence.

Crown roast lamb Ingredients 2 racks lamb, 6 to 8 ribs each 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves

Roast chicken Roasting a chicken is actually far easier than the browned and succulent results would make it seem. But when your guests rave about the flavor of the roast chicken, you don't need to tell them how easy it was. Just say thanks and smile.

Welsh Rabbit Welsh Rarebit is also known as Welsh Rabbit. But I don’t want to call it Welsh Rabbit because a lot of people would say, “Gross! Rabbit!” even though there’s no rabbit in Welsh Rabbit. I’m positively certain Dick van Dyke ate this traditional English dish of savory cheese sauce served over toast.

To prepare Welsh Rabbit: *slice bread into thin slices; *put bread into the oven and toast it; *melt 1 – 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan; *add 1 – 2 tablespoons of flour; *pour 1/3 cup of milk; *pour in ½ cup of beer; *add spices (paprika and dry mustard);

*whisk it all together until it is combined; *grate and add some cheddar cheese; *whisk it around until it is smooth; *add egg yolk and whisk again; *put a couple of toasts on a plate; *pour the sauce over the toasts. Bon appetite!

Irish stew This traditional peasant dish has evolved from a basic lamb, potato, and onion stew to more elaborate versions approaching gourmet status. Some versions may have different meat substituted for lamb or mutton. As with any recipe, feel free to modify it to meet the needs and tastes of your own family.

Mince pie A mince pie is a small British sweet pie traditionally served during the Christmas season. Its ingredients are traced to the 13th century, when returning European crusaders brought with them Middle Eastern recipes. The early mince pie was known by several names. Typically its ingredients were a mixture of minced meat, fruit and spices such as cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. The tradition of eating Christmas pies in December continued although its recipe had become sweeter and its size reduced markedly. Today the mince pie remains a popular seasonal treat enjoyed by many across the United Kingdom.

British national dishes

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