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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Spotted Dick
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Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard
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English madeleines
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
Give these French classics the British tea party treatment by baking the coconut sponges in a cone shape and serving with cherry jam glaze
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Foolproof slow roast chicken
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- 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
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No-fuss shepherd's pie
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- 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!
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Sausage & stuffing toad-in-the-hole with onion gravy
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When it comes to comfort food, you can't get much better than bangers encased in Yorkshire pudding with a sweet, rich gravy
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Full English salad
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- Ready in 45 mins
Add some greenery to your traditional English breakfast and enjoy two of your five-a-day
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Lancashire hotpot
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This famous lamb stew topped with sliced potatoes should be on the menu at every British pub
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Eton mess scones
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Take the classic strawberry, clotted cream and meringue combo and serve it on easy-to-make scones- irresistible
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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.
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Slow-baked clotted cream rice pudding
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Homemade rice pudding with your own quick raspberry jam is the ultimate in comfort food
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Classic Victoria sandwich
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You can't go wrong with this perfect party cake - full of spongey goodness. Makes a super-simple wedding cake, too
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St Clement’s pie
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A very British version of Key lime pie - an indulgent, creamy tart with tangy oranges and lemons
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Edd Kimber’s Bakewell ombre cake
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Inspired by the classic Bakewell tart, the raspberry jam and almond flavours of this sandwich sponge complement the stunning pink graduated frosting
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Eccles cake
- Ready in 2 hrs 5 mins
A new take on the traditional pastry, this cake will go down well on any occasion
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Marmalade & whisky bread & butter pudding
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The ultimate grown-up comfort food, use leftover fruit bread or even croissants instead of the bread if you prefer
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Best Yorkshire puddings
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The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshires is to have the fat sizzling hot – and don't open the oven door!
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The Ultimate Makeover: Chicken tikka masala
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
You'll love Angela Nilsen's version of this classic Indian favourite - it tastes authentic but is far lighter and healthier
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Smoky beef stew
- Ready in 3 hrs 10 mins
Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches
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Shepherd's pie pasties
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- Ready in 55 mins
These pocket-sized pasties make an old favourite portable
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Banbury cakes
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The Banbury cake reigns in the Midlands. Try this quick recipe for a teatime treat, lovely with a cup of Earl Grey
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Clotted cream splits
- Ready in 35 mins
A grown up twist on an old classic from your childhood, these splits still taste delicious
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Yorkshire curd tart
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
Part of Good Food's British treasures series, this traditional tart makes a wonderful teatime treat
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Custard tart with nutmeg pastry
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There's something so honest about a custard tart, simply topped with a grating of nutmeg
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Pheasant, leek & bacon pie
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- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Don't be scared of cooking game - you can cook pheasant breasts as you would chicken
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The ultimate makeover: Fish & chips
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Angela Nilsen takes the British favourite and gives it a lighter, healthier, and modern twist
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Mini pork pies with piccalilli
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- Ready in 1 hr 28 mins
Hoel Levieil from London restaurant Frizzante shares this picnic-friendly pork pie recipe, which was voted our users’ favourite Jubilee recipe idea
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Beef Wellington
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Update a celebration dinner centrepiece using prosciutto instead of pancakes to encase beef and porcini mushroom stuffing
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Jam roly-poly
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This jam roly-poly is simple to make, comforting and sure to bring back memories of traditional school dinners
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As-you-like-it steamed pudding
- Ready in 3 hrs 15 mins
A steamed basin sponge hits the spot every time and uses up half-full jars of marmalade, syrup or jam - serve hot with custard!
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Faggots with onion gravy
- Ready in 2 hrs
Made from pork shoulder and pigs liver, meatball-like faggots are a blast from the thrifty past - serve with mashed potatoes
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Sharing potted shrimp
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Potting shellfish in a cayenne and mace-flavoured butter is a surprisingly simple fish starter that's great as part of a sharing platter
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Parkin
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
A traditional sponge cake from Northern England flavoured with syrupy molasses, oatmeal and ginger
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Rhubarb & ginger queen of puddings
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A grand traditional dessert of poached fruit, cake and light meringue peaks - serve hot from the oven
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Scampi with tartare sauce
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Crispy beer battered langoustine or prawn tails with a mayo-based dip of gherkins, capers and herbs
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Creamy smoked haddock & saffron kedgeree
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Use good quality un-dyed fish in this creamy brunch rice pot with hard boiled eggs and saffron
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Steak & ale pies with blue cheese crust
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- Ready in 3 hrs
Take time out over the weekend to make these filling and utterly comforting dishes
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Scotch egg pasties
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Two picnic favourites in one - try them with piccalilli or brown sauce for an extra kick
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Chicken casserole with herby dumplings
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Bypass the suet and make lighter dumplings for this family-friendly one-pot stew
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Apple & ginger pie with walnut pastry
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Grind up nuts to work into a crispy, shortcrust pastry then bake a countryside fruit pie with ginger and sultanas
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Earl Grey teacakes
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Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter
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School days citrus pudding
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Use lemon, lime or grapefruit in this squidgy baked dessert - a simple and nostalgic family pud
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Peek-a-boo Battenberg cake
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A stunning rose and almond sponge in the distinctive checkered pattern, hidden in sweet marizpan icing
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