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The History of Crumpets
What is it? A crumpet is a fluffy and spongy British bread product with a distinctive porous texture, often enjoyed toasted and topped...
Audrey Kinnear
Oct 6, 20233 min read
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Queen of Puddings
What is it? Queen of Puddings is a classic British dessert featuring layers of custard, red berry jam, and a meringue topping. History...
Audrey Kinnear
Aug 20, 20233 min read
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The History of the Chelsea Bun
What is it? A Chelsea bun is a traditional British pastry characterized by its sweet, spiral shape, filled with a sticky mixture of...
Audrey Kinnear
Jul 8, 20233 min read
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The History of the Scone
History: The extensive history of British scones dates back centuries to the Celtic lands of Scotland. It was here in the 1500s that...
Audrey Kinnear
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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The History of Rhubarb Crumble
What is it? Rhubarb Crumble is a traditional British dish that consists of a sweet Rhubarb filling and a crunchy crumble topping. History...
Audrey Kinnear
Jun 11, 20232 min read
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Madeira Cake: A Rich History
What is it? Madeira Cake is a dense sponge cake that is made with butter, sugar, flour, eggs, lemon zest and ground almonds. This cake is...
Audrey Kinnear
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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Apple Crumble: The History of Food Rationing in World War II
What is it? Apple crumble is a traditional British dessert that consists of a baked spiced apple mixture topped with a crunchy mixture of...
Audrey Kinnear
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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The History of Shepherd's Pie
What is it? Shepherd's pie is a traditional Irish dish that consists of a layer of meat and vegetable filling topped with mashed potatoes...
Audrey Kinnear
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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The History of Eton Mess
What is It? Eton Mess is a classic British dessert consisting of a crushed mixture of fruit (usually berries), meriangue, whipped cream,...
Audrey Kinnear
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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The Origins of the Victoria Sponge Cake
What is it? A Victoria sponge cake is a dessert made up of two layers of plain sponge encasing a layer of jam and either buttercream or...
Audrey Kinnear
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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The Beginnings of the Bakewell Tart
What is it? The Bakewell Tart is a shortcrust sweet tart consisting of a layer of jam, an almond frangipane filling, and is topped with...
Audrey Kinnear
Jul 15, 20222 min read
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A History of the Hot Cross Bun
What is it? The Hot Cross Bun is a sweet bun often containing spices, and candied peel, and is topped with its distinguishing...
Audrey Kinnear
Jun 14, 20223 min read
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A Chronicle of the Cornish Pasty
What is it? Often categorized as a pot pie without a pot, the Cornish pasty is a savory dish consisting of meat, potatoes, and other...
Audrey Kinnear
Apr 30, 20223 min read
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