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19 Quintessentially British Recipes Everyone on Earth Should Know How to Make

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Between Kate Middleton, Downton Abbey and The Great British Bake Off, you’re gobsmacked (points for using British slang) by everything U.K. It’s even started to invade your kitchen (hello, easy Mary Berry desserts). But there’s more to English cooking than baking. Here, 19 recipes that are so British, they’ll give you an accent. (Psst, since these are mostly from across the pond, make sure to watch out for measurement conversion.)

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RecipeTin Eats

1.

Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy

So easy to make (and eat).

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Foodness Gracious

2.

Beer Battered Tilapia Fish and Chips

Three words: crispy, flaky and crunchy.

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Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin Mcdowell

3.

Shepherd’s Pie

The secret ingredient? Guinness.

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The Daring Gourmet

4.

Traditional Spotted Dick

For the real deal, use beef suet instead of butter.

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Giraffes Can Bake

5.

Lemon Welsh Cakes with Honey Ginger Whipped Butter

A delicious twist on a teatime classic.

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Bake It With Love

6.

Traditional Yorkshire Pudding

British "pudding" is very different from what you grew up eating.

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The Minimalist Baker

7.

1-Hour Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

Healthy, speedy and satisfying.

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Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin Mcdowell

8.

Eggs in a Basket

Group brunch is served.

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Erin McDowell

9.

Healthy Baked Fish and Chips

Serve with malt vinegar for dipping.

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Jessica Gavin

10.

Individual Beef Wellington with Mushroom Sauce

Because everyone deserves their own.

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Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin Mcdowell

11.

Vegetable Wellington with Mushrooms and Spinach

Not up for a food coma? Try the lighter, veggie version.

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Little Kitchen Big World

12.

Traditional English Breakfast

No one does breakfast better than the Brits.

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Kitchen Sanctuary

13.

Traditional Lancashire Hotpot

It’s all about the crispy layer of potatoes on top.

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Pinch of Nom

14.

Cumberland Pie

For those of you on Slimming World, this decadent dinner is half a Syn.

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Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

15.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

It’s time to dust off the mini ramekins.

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Edible Mosaic

16.

Herbed Beef Pasties with Carrot and Parsnip

Basically fancy English Hot Pockets.

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What a Girl Eats

17.

English Christmas Trifle

Permission to eat this all year long: granted.

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A Saucy Kitchen

18.

Grain Free Toad in the Hole and Onion Gravy

And get this: It’s gluten free.

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Coop Can Cook

19.

Sunday Roast

Serve it with extra Yorkshire pudding.


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