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British Recipes

To the uninformed, a collection of British recipes might seem like a joke, but that would just be the hangover of post-World War II rationing. Real British food has a style, flavor and heft that makes it particularly good in cool weather.

A slice of venison and kidney pie on a plate
Photo by Holly A. Heyser

What follows are a selection of recipes using fish, seafood, wild game, edible wild plants and mushrooms from all over the British Isles: England, Scotland and Wales. I also include the few Irish recipes I have here, even though Ireland is not part of Britain.

Some of my favorite recipes are for classics like venison pasties, or a venison and kidney pie. I do have an old school British bangers recipe, as well as one for Cumberland sauce, which is fantastic with venison or game birds.

On the lighter side, you'll find an English parsley sauce, elderflower cordial and Scottish fried herring, which are rolled in ground oats.

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A British game pie with a wedge sliced out, showing the interior.

British Game Pie

By Hank Shaw on February 13, 2023 - 9 Comments

How to make hand-raised pies with game. This one is a huntsman’s pie, an English classic hand pie made with a hot water crust.

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Beer braised bison short ribs on a plate with root vegetables.

Beer Braised Short Ribs

By Hank Shaw on January 9, 2023 - 11 Comments

A recipe for beer braised short ribs, made with beef, elk, moose or bison ribs. Slow cooked with dark beer and onions, this is simple and satisfying.

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Lancashire hotpot with venison in a Dutch oven, ready to serve.

Lancashire Hotpot

By Hank Shaw on December 26, 2022 - 7 Comments

A traditional Lancashire hotpot recipe, made with mutton or venison, along with kidneys if you like. Meat and potatoes, stick to your ribs simplicity.

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A dozen venison mincemeat pies on a cutting board.

Venison Mincemeat Pies

By Hank Shaw on December 19, 2022 - 25 Comments

How to make traditional British mincemeat pies with venison or other meat. I use venison mincemeat with a Scottish flair, using wild berries and Scotch.

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A bowl of Scotch broth using venison.

Venison Soup

By Hank Shaw on December 5, 2022 - 10 Comments

A recipe for Scotch broth made with venison. It’s a venison soup with a great broth, lots of vegetables, meat and barley.

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A plate of Scottish mince and tatties with a glass of beer.

Mince and Tatties

By Hank Shaw on November 14, 2022 - 10 Comments

Scottish mince and tatties, ground meat with root vegetables, herbs and spices, with creamy mashed potatoes. Easy, versatile and satisfying. Any ground meat will work here.

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A gravy boat full of British parsley sauce.

British Parsley Sauce

By Hank Shaw on April 18, 2022, Updated June 6, 2022 - 3 Comments

Classic British parsley sauce, creamy with a touch of mustard, goes very well with fish or white meat poultry or pork.

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Fish pie with leeks being spooned out of a casserole.

Fish Pie with Leeks

By Hank Shaw on March 28, 2022, Updated June 6, 2022 - 12 Comments

A simple recipe for fish pie with leeks, a British classic. You can use one kind of fish or a variety in the filling, which is topped with mashed potatoes and baked.

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Hi, my name is Hank Shaw; I’m a James Beard Award-winning author and chef. I started this site back in 2007 to help you get the most out of all things wild: fish, game, edible wild plants and mushrooms. I also write cookbooks, have a website dedicated to the intersection of food and nature, and do a podcast, too. If it’s wild, you’ll find it here. Hope you enjoy the site!

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