This exquisite beef wellington is perfect for a special occasion. There is a fair amount of work involved, but it is worth it to make this spectacular recipe. You can make it ahead too if you like, up to 24 hours before baking in fact. Beef wellington is filet mignon coated in a mushroom mixture, […]
Have you tried British onion soup with cider? We all know that French onion soup is something that probably can’t be beaten or improved on. So you have the beef stock, the onions, white wine, Gruyere, croutons… doesn’t it make your mouth water just to think about it? However, what you might not know is […]
So what are tamales anyway? Tamale consumption dates back to the era of the Aztecs. Tamales were the name given to the food and the Aztec phrase literally means “wrapped food”. They were frequently served in a variety of sizes and shapes during rites and festivals. It took a fair bit of work to make […]
Brown Windsor soup is thought to have originated in the Victorian and Edwardian eras although the exact date is unclear. Anybody who happened to be at sea during the 1950s and 1960s on a British Merchant vessel will have enjoyed this soup on board. There were various soups served on the ships, creatively named by […]
Sussex pond pudding recipe – have you tried this delicious dessert? This traditional English pudding originates from Sussex, a county in the South East of England. It comprises a suet pastry encasing butter, sugar and lemons. This pudding can be steamed or boiled for a few hours, and it dates back to 1672. Although it […]