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Recipes

Indulge in British food! Seek out in-season fruits and vegetables, quality British meat and some of our country’s fabulous cheeses and dairy produce when you are out shopping and use these to create delicious meals at home. What about trying some of our most traditional dishes, such as Shepherd’s Pie or Apple Crumble, and giving them a modern twist?!

If you have children, consider involving them in the preparation of the meal – British Food Fortnight is a great opportunity to teach them a few cooking skills as well as an appreciation of the pleasures and health benefits of eating good food.

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Arnside Sausage and Mash Print Email

Recipe supplied by the Youth Hostel Association.

Ingredients
Cumberland sausage
1 Baking potato

Gravy:
Red onion, sliced
Cider
Sage
Pinch of stock
Plain flour

Method
Cook off amount of sausages you think you will need for service in a heavy bottomed pan, until brown on the outside, do not over cook.

Remove from pan and chill.

In the same pan add a little more oil if necessary and fry the onion till soft and brown.

Add flour to make a dry onion mixture.

Stir in the Apple juice or cider gradually.

Add stock, Thyme and water if necessary, it should bubble and thicken.

Transfer to a Bain Marie tray and hot hold if near to service, or chill until required.

For the mash

Chop and boil 1 baking potato, unpeeled, per person.

Once soft, mash with a little bit of milk.

The mash needs to be dry in order to sit up on the plate.

Assemble and sprinkle with chopped parsley

 
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