Afternoon Tea, Sunday Roast, and Pimm’s cocktails… here are some of my favorite British Recipes.
Yesterday I shared my London Neighborhood Guide, and today I am following that theme and sharing some of my go-to British recipes. I know that British food can have a less than stellar reputation, but after marrying a Brit and spending a good amount of time in London, I have learned to love English cuisine.
The strongest argument for British food might be Sunday Roast. I love the concept of making time for a hearty meal with your family before the work week starts again. I also love the meal itself. The meat main can vary, but it’s always served with potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire Pudding, and gravy. When we are in London we go to a pub for Sunday Roast, but when we are home in Chicago, I cook it myself. It’s one of the best comfort food meals.
The tradition of Afternoon Tea is even more popular than Sunday Roast – you can even find it offered at restaurants and hotels in America. I love how Afternoon Tea can be a casual get together with friends or served for a more formal occasion like a baby shower, bridal shower, or birthday. It’s also so easy to prepare the food for an Afternoon Tea at home.
Whether you are inviting friends over for a Sunday Roast, hosting Afternoon Tea, or just looking for a classic British meal, this collection of British recipes will help you out.
British Recipes
Whether you are hosting Afternoon Tea, cooking a Sunday Roast, or celebrating happy hour with a gin and tonic, these classic British recipes will help you plan your menu.
These classic vanilla scones are easy to prepare from scratch. Serve them with clotted cream and jam.
Dark chocolate and orange scones are infused with orange flavoring and dark chocolate chips.
Pimm's is a British liqueur that is used to make a variety of cocktails. I like to add prosecco and strawberry to make this fizzy drink.
Gin and tonics are all the rage right now in England. They have been for a long time, but they are more popular than ever right now. This blood orange gin and tonic has a bold flavor.
I like to make a pitcher of cucumber and lime gin and tonics when I am having a party. The combination of cucumber and lime is so refreshing, and it's a drink that is equally adored by men and women.
Charles came up with this one. Why not make a strawberry gin and tonic slushy on a hot day?
When Charles was in college, he lived off of this meal. Yes, in England a baked potato filled with baked beans and cheese is a popular meal.
Learn all about making a Sunday Roast. This is the traditional Sunday afternoon meal in England. This post breaks down all the different foods that come together to create a classic Sunday Roast.
Yorkshire Pudding is an essential part of Sunday Roast. It's similar to a popover, and it's the ideal way to soak up gravy.
Fun fact: Chicken Tikka Masala is the national dish of the United Kingdom!
Sandwiches are just so much cuter when they are little! This post includes recipes for a few different classic tea sandwiches.
In my opinion, you can't have Afternoon Tea without cucumber sandwiches!
Sticky toffee pudding is sweet and gooey and filled with caramel flavors.
This is such an easy yet elegant dessert - it doesn't even involve baking!
Want to read more about British foods? Check out this list of 24 British Foods to try in London! Or if you want to read more about London, you can check out these posts.
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