British food recipes

Sausages with mashed potatoes

Bangers and mashed potatoes are a delicious British classic.

Recipe: Sausages with mashed potatoes

Fish and chips in the oven

This is a less greasy version of the British dish fish and chips. The fish and chips are baked rather than deep-fried, and they taste delicious with tartar sauce.

Recipe: Fish and chips in the oven

Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding

This meat dish is the best thing Alex has ever cooked for the holidays. In the UK, however, it's a staple Sunday meal. Yorkshire pudding is like a fluffy pastry, soaking up the gravy beautifully.

Recipe: Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding

Welsh Rabbit - English croutons with melted cheese

"Welsh Rabbit" is the original name for a dish made with cheese sauce served on croutons. Alton's version is made with cheddar and beer; serve it on rye toast for a delicious appetizer.

Recipe: English toast with melted cheese

Shepherd's Pie Casserole

Alton makes this shepherd's pie the same way the British do, with a filling of minced lamb and vegetables and a layer of creamy mashed potato.

Recipe: Shepherd's Pie Casserole

Pimm's cocktail

The British love to relax with a couple of jugs of this fruity drink, which is infused with cucumber juice.

Recipe: Pimm's cocktail

Trifle with lemon curd and fresh berries

Tyler's trifle features layers of homemade frosting and store-bought sponge cake. This dessert is sure to be a delightful ending to an Olympics viewing party.

Recipe: Trifle with lemon curd and fresh berries

Hot Haggis Meat Pudding

Haggis is considered a national Scottish dish, but it is also very popular in the UK.

Recipe: Hot Haggis Meat Pudding

Chicken stewed in a creamy sauce called "Chicken Tikka Masala"

London is as famous for its Indian cuisine as it is for its meat and potatoes. Tikka masala, in particular, is perhaps one of the most popular dishes in Britain.

Recipe: Chicken stewed in a creamy sauce called "Chicken Tikka Masala"

Beef Wellington with mushrooms and ham

In his sophisticated recipe, Tyler dips the fillet in a homemade mushroom duxelle filling, wraps it in prosciutto and puff pastry, and then bakes it in the oven.

Recipe: Beef Wellington with mushrooms and ham

A toad in a hole

Yorkshire pudding baked in the oven until fluffy with sweet sausages, this dish is called "toad in a hole." Cut off a slice for breakfast or afternoon tea.

Recipe: A toad in a hole

Bubble and Squeak (a simple English dish)

This dish is made with leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The name ("bubble and squeal") comes from the noise the vegetables make while frying.

Recipe: Bubble and Squeak (a simple English dish)

Foul is a summer dessert made with strawberries and whipped cream.

This simple yet elegant British dessert is made with strawberries and whipped cream with honey. The secret is to use ice-cold heavy cream, which can be whipped to the desired consistency more quickly.

Recipe: Foul is a summer dessert made with strawberries and whipped cream.