Tatie Pot, which originates in Cumbria, is similar to Lancashire Hot Pot but includes sliced black pudding alongside the lamb or mutton. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #stew #blackpudding #victorian

Chester cake, was apparently invented by Mr Thomas, a confectioner in Chester, who encased a large fruit cake with pastry for the birthday of George IV in 1821. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #baking #fruitcakes #victorian

As there are blackberries in this recipe for Hedgerow pudding, it’s a good dessert to serve at Michaelmas, which is tomorrow. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #sweetpudding #hedgerowfruits #victorian

This Damson tart, based on a Hannah Woolley recipe of 1664, was made last week with damsons picked from a friend’s tree. Scrumptious with a dollop of clotted cream! You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #tarts #damsons #Stuart

The famous Grasmere Gingerbread was invented in 1854 by Sarah Nelson, a domestic servant who began to sell her gingerbread in the Grasmere village school. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #baking #biscuits #ginger

Potted shrimps originate in the 18th century in English coastal areas where local brown shrimps were preserved in melted butter flavoured with mace. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #starter #brownshrimps #butter #Georgian

This Souffle of Rice and Apples (apple meringue pie) is based on Maria Rundell’s recipe of 1805. It has a casing of rice pudding making it a deliciously filling pudding. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #puddings #apples

This Barnstaple Fair gingerbread was served with spiced ale in the Guild Hall during the opening ceremony in September of the fair in Barnstaple, Devonshire. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #baking #biscuits #Tudor

Norfolk fool dates to the 17th century and differs from the 19th century bread-and-butter pudding in its inclusion of dates rather than currants and raisins. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #pudding #dates #Norfolk #Stuart

Baked in a pool of butterscotch syrup, Devonshire apple dappy is a delicious dessert to serve during the apple harvest in early autumn. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #pudding #apples #Devonshire #Victorian

Before baking powder was introduced cakes, like this Yorkshire spiced loaf, were made with yeast. They were risen while baking rather than being proved beforehand. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #fruitloaf #Georgian

Lancashire Nuts are very light, crisp biscuits not unlike the texture of Viennese Whirls, which also include cornflour in the ingredients. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #baking #Biscuits #Lancashire #Victorian

Barnstaple Fair pears were made in September as a celebration of the newly harvested pears from local orchards. Serve with generous dollops of clotted cream. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #pears #Medieval #Devon

Westmoreland pepper cake doesn’t actually contain pepper. In the 18th century pepper could also mean allspice. It’s very good toasted and spread with lots of butter. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #fruitbread #Georgian

Durham pikelets, made with bicarbonate of soda, are lighter and spongier than those made with yeast. Delicious for breakfast drizzled with golden or maple syrup. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #pikelets #Victorian #Durham

Singin’ hinnies from Northumberland. The name refers to the sound cooking on the griddle (Singin’) and a traditional term of endearment in Newcastle (Hinny). You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #griddlecakes #Victorian

Sussex plum heavies were said to have been carried by shepherds and woodsmen in their pockets as snacks and given to children as treats. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #biscuits #Victorian #Sussex

Devizes pie is a calf’s head terrine from Wiltshire. I have to admit that I didn’t have the stomach to make it myself. A very good friend took it on for me! You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #pies #Medieval #calfhead

John Wesley introduced the idea of a Love-feast after a visit to the U.S.A in 1737. In Pateley Bridge in Yorkshire a special bread was made for such gatherings. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #baking #fruitbread #Georgian

This custard tart is supposedly named after the distinctive boulder above Coniston Water known as ‘The Pudding Stone’. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #tarts #dessert #custard #Georgian

Gooseberries are still in season (just)! This creamy tart is a lovely way to use them. If you can’t get hold of fresh gooseberries, frozen ones will do. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #tarts #gooseberries #Victorian

These pancakes, similar to American pancakes, are made with double cream, making them a bit richer. Delicious for breakfast with maple syrup and sliced fruit You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #pancakes #breakfast #Victorian

Although Windermere spice biscuits include caraway which was cultivated in Britain, cinnamon was imported from Sri Lanka to the Lake District port of Whitehaven. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #baking #biscuits #Victorian

Bacon badger is a ‘roly poly’ pudding made with bacon, onion, potatoes and sage. It provided a filling lunch for farm workers in Buckinghamshire fields. You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #puddings #bacon #Victorian

These shortbread biscuits from Kent are sprinkled with sugar and caraway seeds. The caraway gives them a flavour somewhere between anise and fennel. You can find the recipe piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #biscuits #baking #Georgian #caraway

Huntingdonshire was known for its cultivation of gooseberries. This pudding provided a way to use locally grown gooseberries to fill hungry stomachs. You can find the recipe piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #gooseberries #puddings #Victorian

Who doesn’t love bananas and cream?! This dessert, invented at Lancing College in West Sussex, is identical to Eton Mess but replaces strawberries with bananas. You can find the recipe piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #bananas #desserts #Victorian

Why not celebrate the cherry season with this lovely pie based on Hannah Glasse’s recipe of 1805. Serve hot with plenty of whipped cream and/or ice-cream. You can find the recipe piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #pies #cherries #georgian

This caraway shortbread were served at funeral teas in the Yorkshire Dales. They were stamped with a heart design which symbolised the soul rather than romance. You can find the recipe piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #baking #biscuits #Yorkshire

Most counties in England have a version of a rich fruit cake. This version was traditionally served at ‘luncheon’ during the Vale of Blackmore Hunt in Dorset. You can find the recipe piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/... #britishfood #foodhistory #recipe #baking #fruitcakes #Victorian