4 British Comfort Food Recipes for Dinner
A slow cooker full of beef stew is a good thing to come home to on a cold evening. These British comfort food recipes also include two pub favorites and a light supper made with thick toast and sharp cheddar cheese.
Comfort food this side of The Pond can meal a trip to the pub but it can just as easily mean creating something delicious in the comfort of your own kitchen.
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- Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings
- Steak and Ale Pie
- Beer-Battered Fish and Chips
- Welsh Rarebit with Cheddar and Tomato
1. Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings
Beef, carrots and mushrooms go straight into the slow cooker without browning. The dumplings are made with Bisquick, milk and dried herbs. Spoonfuls of dough cook on top of the stew, so the dumplings and gravy are ready in the same pot.
2. Steak and Ale Pie
These individual pies have shortcrust pastry underneath as well as on top. Braising beef simmers with dark ale, carrots and onion for the filling. I love that you can make the filling a day ahead and bake the pies the next day.
3. Beer-Battered Fish and Chips
Cod is dipped in cold beer batter and fried until crisp. The thick-cut potatoes are fried twice, which leaves them soft inside with crisp edges. Serve with malt vinegar or tartar sauce and a wedge of lemon.
4. Welsh Rarebit with Cheddar and Tomato
Looking for something a bit lighter? There’s toast with fresh tomato and a sharp cheddar sauce seasoned with mustard and Worcestershire sauce. You can make the sauce with milk or beer. The toast goes into the oven until the topping bubbles to make this Welsh comfort food dish.
What to Serve on the Side
Mashed potatoes are great for soaking up the gravy from the steak and ale pies and similar British comfort food recipes. A green salad or sliced apple is enough with the Welsh rarebit.
Mushy peas are an option for fish and chips (not my favorite thing!) Beef stew and dumplings is a meal-in-one but rustic bread goes well.
You might also like to check out some winter soup recipes or lasagna recipes.
