The National Trust Complete Traditional Recipe Book by Sarah Edington

  • Nettle and watercress soup (page 14)

    from The National Trust Complete Traditional Recipe Book The National Trust Complete Traditional Recipe Book by Sarah Edington

    • Categories: Soups; Spring; Summer; British; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: nettle tops; onions; vegetable stock; watercress; milk; crushed red chilli pepper; lemons; single cream; paprika
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  • Cullen skink

    • jane_rk05yq on June 03, 2026

      Delicious and easy to make. Really is best with whole milk.

  • Fish and chips

    • Beebopalulu on June 08, 2020

      Fish and chips are delicious, but frying in batches means this is quite time consuming. Also, I found the batter flaked off a bit in the hot oil, creating gaps of naked fish.

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  • ISBN 10 190540042X
  • ISBN 13 9781905400423
  • Published Sep 28 2006
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 384
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Anova Books
  • Imprint National Trust Books

Publishers Text

Providing a source of the best of traditional British cooking, these recipes range from starters to puddings, featuring Medieval Braised Rabbit with Prunes, treats such as Apple Hat and College Pudding, and delicate desserts like Damson Snow and Marbled Rose Cream. Though the emphasis is on the practical, historical background is also included for some of the key dishes within the book - from the first creamy macaroni cheese (first made in England in the 14th century but then not again until the 18th century when it returned from Italy) to 19th-century mulligatawny soup (derived from Southern India). The National Trust has researched the archives to find an authentic but delicious taste of history.

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