The National Trust Complete Traditional Recipe Book

This sumptuous collection of more than 300 recipes makes it easy to prepare and enjoy delicious dishes that have stood the test of time throughout the British Isles. Choose everything from soups to sweets for all occasions, including all-time favorites such as one-pot Cock-a-Leekie Soup, Beef and Guinness Casserole and Northumbrian Hodgepodge Pie; side dishes like Bubble and Squeak and winter-warming Pease Pottage; tea-time classics from Ulster Scones to Orange and Raisin Teabread; hot puddings like Chocolate Fudge Pudding and Lionel Hardcastle’s beloved Custard Tarts; chilled Elizabethan desserts like Old English Syllabub; and timeless drinks like Mulled Ale and the ever-comforting Hot Toddy. Includes fascinating stories behind the dishes, helpful cook’s tips, and American equivalents for easy measuring. Commissioned by the National Trust and meticulously researched. Hardcover; 336 pages, with glorious color food photographs.