St George's Day recipes
Classic English recipes, from traditional puds to brilliant bangers and mash, to help you celebrate St George's Day, on April 23, with style.
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A good steak & kidney pie
- Ready in 2 hrs 25 mins
An old favourite - a traditional steak and kidney pie, comfort food at its best.
12
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Moderately Easy
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Lancashire hotpot
- Ready in 2 hrs
This famous lamb stew topped with sliced potatoes should be on the menu at every British pub
13
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Easy
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Gooey school treacle sponge
- Ready in 30 mins
So simple, so good, especially now there's no longer any maths homework to do...
35
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Easy
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No-fuss shepherd’s pie
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
We've got some lovely twists on shepherd's pie on the site, but we were missing a definitive version of this classic family recipe - here it is!
35
ratings
Easy
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Bakewell tart
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
The famous traditional English dessert makes a wonderful afternoon tea treat
18
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Moderately Easy
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Mustard toad in the hole
- Ready in 45 mins
Update a sausage supper with this clever twist on a family favourite
7
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Easy
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Slow-baked clotted cream rice pudding
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
Homemade rice pudding with your own quick raspberry jam is the ultimate in comfort food
9
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Easy
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Sausages & mash with quick onion gravy
- Ready in 25 mins
Surely a favourite with everyone? Sausages and mash made more special with quick gravy
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Easy
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Jam tarts
- Ready in 1 hr
From Alice in Wonderland to The Famous Five, the jam tart is British to the core, and the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea
6
ratings
Easy
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Scones
- Ready in 40 mins
Nothing goes better with a pot of afternoon tea than scones made to a traditional recipe
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Easy
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Classic Victoria sandwich
By Good Food
- Ready in 30 mins
You can't go wrong with this perfect party cake - full of spongey goodness. Makes a super-simple wedding cake, too
80
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Easy
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Foolproof slow roast chicken
By Good Food
- Ready in 2 hrs 35 mins
Slow-roasting is a great way to keep the chicken nice and moist. Adding the potatoes to the roasting tin infuses them with plenty of flavour, too
53
ratings
Easy
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Beef Wellington
- Ready in 2 hrs
Gordon Ramsay makes the perfect prepare-ahead Christmas Day main course, a show-stopping alternative to turkey
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For The Keen Cook
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Fastest-ever lemon pudding
By Good Food
- Ready in 10 mins
Being short of time needn't stop you making your own pudding. This microwave-friendly sponge pudding is ready in 10 minutes and can easily be a chocolate pud too
31
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Easy
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Simple jammy biscuits
By Good Food
- Ready in 22 mins
Make a treat that the whole family will enjoy with these jammy biscuits
35
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Easy
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Sticky toffee pudding
- Ready in 50 mins
A sticky treat that the kids and adults alike will love - it has a lovely natural toffee flavour
33
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Easy
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Tomato soup
- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
To make the tastiest tomato soup you’ll ever experience wait until the tomatoes are at their most ripe and juicy, around September
43
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Easy
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Beef pie with crisp potato crust
- Ready in 2 hrs 40 mins
A classic recipe with a contemporary twist, beef pie with crisp potato crust
22
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Easy
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Braised beef with red wine & cranberry
By Good Food
- Ready in 2 hrs
This lovely seasonal dish can be left to bubble away, filling the kitchen with comforting aromas and the promise of supper
24
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Easy
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Braised beef with red onions & wild mushrooms
- Ready in 3 hrs
Rich, sticky and packed with flavour, this is the kind of beef dish that puts a smile on everyone's face, even on the bleakest winter day
16
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Moderately Easy
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