English recipes

If you’re after down-to-earth traditional English recipes, you’ve come to the right place. From delicate elderflower cordial to the ultimate Cornish pasty recipe, we’ve selected the finest of English foods: Antony Worrall Thompson does a mean classic roast beef, there's pork pie and potted shrimps, and Sophie Grigson gives us easy cottage pie.

And, for a scrummy finale, laden with sugary comfort, check out our top ten English puddings

Search through all our traditional English recipes here

Cottage Pie Sophie's brilliant basic mince recipe makes this tasty cottage pie a real midweek winner in the supper stakes
Elderflower Cordial Sophie Grigson captures the essence of warm English summers with this refreshing and versatile elderflower cordial

English Ale Mustard Simon Rimmer's tongue-tingling mustard elevates everyday dishes into a memorable treat
Honey-glazed Ham Try Mike Robinson's glistening ham next time you have friends or family over - it's simple to make and tastes great too

Omelette Arnold Bennet Smokey haddock, creamy eggs and salty cheese combine to fabulous effect in James Martin's terrific take on the classic Omelette Arnold Bennet
Pork Pie with Caramelised Apples Apple and pork are a great combination, used here by Clodagh McKenna to to create a truly tasty, hearty pork pie

Potted Shrimps with Melba Toast From Curtis Stone, a simple but elegant starter that can be prepared well in advance
Roast Beef Britain at its best! Enjoy a Sunday treat with Antony Worrall Thompson's classic roast. Make it this weekend

Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce Buy your lamb from a quality butcher for a really succulent and tender result - try your hand at Roopa Gulati's roast - too good to save just for Sunday lunches
Cornish Pasties For a contemporary version of a British classic, try Paul Hollywood's puff pastry pasties filled with spiced lamb