Old british recipes

This recipe for Old-Fashioned Tea Cake Squares is a vintage recipe taken from the Farmers Weekly magazine circa 1920. It's a really wonderful recipe which is easy to make, and which makes a lovely sweet addition to the school (or office) lunchbox. It’s a recipe which uses very few ingredients and yet the light, buttery and warmly spiced crumb is packed with dried fruit. It’s baked in a baking tray, and is cut into squares once it’s cooled. Perfect with a cup of tea, and for a more…

An old fashioned English teacake recipe that is so easy to recreate at home. These delicious fruit teacakes are lightly spiced sweet buns that are best enjoyed toasted with lashings of butter #Teacakes #AfternoonTea #Baking

Looking for a traditional British Christmas cake recipe? This truly vintage family recipe dates back about 100 years - and it tastes amazing!

Buxton pudding comprises shortcrust pastry, jam and a sponge topping with breadcrumbs. It's deliciously unique comfort food.

Chocolate roulade, pork pie with quail's eggs, tarte au citron: Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood choose their all-time favourite recipes from The Great British Bake Off

These British biscuits are beyond delicious! From jaffa cakes and hobnobs to bourbons and custard creams, you won't be able to get enough of these treats.

The British are known for their sweet desserts. From moist puddings, to creamy trifles, and light cakes, there are plenty of dessert choices to satisfy your sweet tooth.

I will not pretend that this pie is easy or quick to make, however, if you want to impress your friends or family with a sensational "posh" English raised pie then this is the recipe for you! Tender chunks of chicken with pork sausage meat and ham are encased in crisp hot water crust pastry, liberally seasoned with spices and herbs; this pie makes a simply stunning centrepiece for any Glyndebourne style picnic event or for a special celebratory cold buffet, such as weddings, christenings or…

Make and share this Old Fashioned Raspberry Buns (Scottish) recipe from Food.com.

If you are planning a trip to England why not try some of the traditional English food the country is famous for? To help you I have put together a guide to some of the typical English food you have to try during your vacation!