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Wimbledon’s on, ice cream vans are out in force and the summer holidays are just around the corner. What better time to plan scrumptious summer menus full of classic British food?
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Proper Picnic
Nothing says summer like packing food, a flask of tea and a blanket into a hamper and heading outdoors. Make sure your picnic’s the business with flavour-filled sausage rolls, all-star Scotch eggs and a fabulous raised pork pie.
For a delicious veggie savoury bite, try these moreish cheese, onion and potato pasties. And switch up the coleslaw with this seasonal kohlrabi version, it’s all kinds of wonderful.
Round off your picnic with applause-worthy scones topped with lashing of cream and jam. Or try these fifteens for fun and colourful mouthfuls.
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Hap-pea Days!
With British peas in season and bursting with flavour, make sure you have some winning reci-peas up your sleeve. Kick things off with this tasty pea, mint and goats cheese quiche, just the thing for a lovely, summery lunch.
It doesn’t get more British than a fishfinger butty, but have you tried making your own from scratch? Have a go with this easy recipe including scrummy minty smashed peas – just add buttered bread!
UK summer weather is notoriously changeable so have this velvety chilled pea soup ready for sunny days and a trusty pea and ham soup for when it feels like we’re heading into autumn.
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Big and British
There’s a bounty of seasonal produce around in the summer months to make main meals a feast. Elevate a simple super with knock-out summer flavours like this smoked mackerel and dill yoghurt loaded sweet potato jackets. Serve with an English garden salad full of all that’s good right now.
Tuck into seasonal Welsh lamb with this succulent recipe topped with Caerphilly cheese. Impressive results with one good pan in just half an hour.
And because every summer menu needs a glorious burger to pop on the barbeque or grill, we give you this Best of British bacon and cheese stacked marvel with triple cooked chips. You’re welcome.
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Good Pud
For afters, this cranachan cheesecake is a clever twist on an already legendary Scottish dessert. Much like this Pimms jelly recipe, a fun take on a quintessential summer drink.
For the ultimate taste of British summer, gather all the best seasonal berries for a showstopping summer pudding. This recipe includes a genius tip to spread the bread with jam to stop it getting too soggy but if that’s how you like it, skip this step.
With your British summer menu plans in hand, the only thing left to do is pop a batch of gin and tonic lollies in the freezer ready for those warm, lazy days.