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Photo of: Joy's Prizewinning Trifle

Joy's Prizewinning Trifle

Submitted by: Joy 
Cake and a pudding, sour cream, whipped topping fluff layered with pineapple, banana, kiwi, and strawberries. 

Photo of: English Trifle

English Trifle

Submitted by: Teri 
This dessert recipe came from a friend from England. It is delicious and elegant looking layered in a trifle bowl or individual dessert glasses. 

Photo of: English Trifle to Die For

English Trifle to Die For

Submitted by: Polly Welby 
Sponge cake painted with raspberry jam and topped with fresh raspberries, homemade custard, whipped cream and toasted almonds. 

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English Walnut Pie

Submitted by: Vivian 
Think of a pecan pie with walnuts and you 've conjured up this sweet, gooey pie. It 's a snap to make 

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Ferg's Ulster Fry-up

Submitted by: Ita Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Living In: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, U.K.
In the North of Ireland, locals treat themselves to this enormous breakfast on the weekends. The fried breads make it unique. Soda bread and potato farls are cooked in reserved bacon fat making them golden and crispy. Served alongside Irish bacon, sausage, black pudding, tomato and egg - you won't need to eat again for the rest of the day! 

Vegetable Cornish Pasties

Submitted by: Viv Bearpark 
This recipe makes four generous pasties, enough for a very proper lunch. Prepared, whole wheat pastry dough is cut into squares and heaped with a hearty, cooked filling of onions, carrots, diced potatoes, turnips, mushrooms and Cheddar cheese. The pastries are folded into triangles, sealed and baked until golden brown. 

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Rob and Becky's Pimm's™ Lemonade

Submitted by: Sandy 
Home Town: Clay Center, Kansas, USA
Living In: Coffeyville, Kansas, USA
On our honeymoon we stayed with some friends in London and they made us this drink - now we can't stop making it! It is especially delicious on a hot, summer afternoon. The cucumber and mint are odd, but don't leave them out - they make this drink! 

Classic Irish Boiled Dinner

Submitted by: KMOMMYZ 
I grew up eating this boiled dinner on Sundays When I visited my Irish Granny. One of the things that makes this recipe special is that instead of corned beef, it calls for Smoked Shoulder. Oh What A yummy smell will fill your kitchen as this cooks! 

Steak and Kidney Pie with Bacon and Mushrooms

Submitted by: Nat P 
A delicious steak, kidney and potato pie including bacon, mushrooms and red wine. Excellent winter fare. 

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Eccles Cakes

Submitted by: Norma 
A sweet currant and mixed peel filling is baked in puff pastry in these traditional English pastries. 

Scotch Broth II

Submitted by: Michelle Chen 
A stock made from lamb shanks boiled with aromatic vegetables forms the base for this meat and vegetable soup thickened with barley. 

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Stuffed Leg of Lamb

Submitted by: Patrick 
Living In: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
A boneless leg of lamb is butterflied, rolled up around a spinach and goat cheese stuffing, and roasted to savory perfection to make a magnificent main dish that's fit for a formal dinner or that special holiday meal. 

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Selkirk Bannock

Submitted by: Karen Cooke 
A lightly sweetened quick bread with golden raisins. 

Clootie Dumpling

Submitted by: Jill Barrett 
This boiled dumpling is made with suet, currants and raisins and spiced with mixed spice and a hint of molasses. 'Clootie' comes from the Scottish for 'little cloth'. 

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Fried Irish Potato Farls

Submitted by: Ita Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Living In: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, U.K.
Potato bread farls are pan fried to make one of the essential components of an Ulster fry. They taste great on their own with a little salt, or with a fried egg on top. 

Traditional Bakewell Tart

Submitted by: Trishie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
A low-profile pie pastry shell, spread with jam and filled with a thin layer of almond-enriched sponge cake, known as frangipane, is the traditional baked English dessert known as a Bakewell Tart. 

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Banbury Tarts

Submitted by: Carol 
Perfect for a tea party, these dainty tart shells are filled with a delicious mixture of chopped figs, citron peel, brown sugar, egg, raisins and nuts. After an hour in the oven, they 're ready to serve with a dab of whipped cream and a sprinkling of nutmeg on top. 

Eccles Cakes

Submitted by: Polly Welby 
Little individual pastries bursting with currants and spice. Serve with tea or coffee. 

Irish Chocolate Stout

Submitted by: ctgravier 
A very good traditional Irish stout made with chocolate malt. 

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Rarebit Savories

Submitted by: KerriJ 
Living In: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
This delicious rarebit is quite easy to make. Cheddar cheese, bacon, and onion are minced fine, and spread onto bread before being toasted in the oven. It really makes a great appetizer or hors d'oeuvre for a cocktail party. 

 
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