British Autumn/Fall and Winter Recipes
British Autumn/Fall and Winter Recipes are a collection of Classic British and British-inspired dishes for those cool weather, comfort food days and Christmas.
Autumn and winter are synonymous with seasonal produce like butternut squash, pumpkin and sweet potatoes/yams. I’m including Indian dishes in here also because of the Anglo-Indian fusion that is one of the most popular cuisines in England.
When I think of British food I enjoyed growing up, it was mostly comfort-food dishes like Minced Beef and Dumplings, Old Fashioned Lancashire Hotpot and the Traditional Shepherd’s Pie.
These are recipes that can carry you from autumn to winter like Christmas Sweet Mince Pies. I even recipes for using leftovers, like Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Shepherd’s Pie and Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Sausage Rolls. There are British specific holiday recipes like Parkin Cake for Guy Fawkes Night, British Brandy Snaps and a little Irish influence with Beef and Guinness Stew and Real Irish Colcannon.
Whether you’re eating on a budget, or looking for an easy dinner idea, you will find something within these British Autumn/Fall and Winter Recipes.
Homemade Minced Beef and Dumplings
Ground beef, onion and carrots are simmered with Worcestershire sauce and beef stock, topped with fluffy dumplings and baked.
British Pumpkin and Currant Scones
Pumpkin puree and dried currant scones made in the British style.
Sweet Potato Samosas
Sweet potatoes are cooked with fresh peas and spices are a delicious filling for pastry triangles.
Irish Colcannon
A creamy and easy side dish with cabbage, spring onion, Irish butter and Irish cheddar.
Autumn Apple and Date Scones
Sweet apples and dates are a delicious combination in these British-style scones.
Pimm’s Winter Cup
Pimm's winter cup is a warm, winterized version of the summer Pimm's No. 1 cup with apple juice infused with caramel, orange and cinnamon.
Old Fashioned Lancashire Hotpot
Tender pieces of lamb, vegetables and sliced potatoes braised in the oven.
Irish Beef and Guinness Stew
Tender chunks of beef, slow cooked with carrots and parsnips in beef stock and Guinness.
Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding
A moist date sponge cake, covered in a toffee sauce and served with English custard.
Bubble and Squeak
Leftover mashed potato is mixed with leftover cabbage and cooked in butter until browned.
British Brandy Snaps
Crispy golden lacy tubes filled with sweetened whipped cream. A British holiday tradition and the brandy is optional.
British Steak and Ale Pie
Tender pieces of steak are cooked with vegetables and English ale, then wrapped in a flaky buttery crust. Serve it with pea and chips for a perfectly comforting meal.
Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Sausage Rolls
Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sausage rolls are a great use of Thanksgiving & Christmas leftovers all rolled up in flaky puff pastry. A little savory, a little sweet, it's that delicious Thanksgiving taste in sausage rolls.
Christmas Sweet Mince Pies
Dried fruit, apple, citrus and brown sugar all soaked in brandy make up the filling inside homemade pie crusts.
Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington with Gravy
Chopped mushrooms, vegetables and herb are shaped into a loaf and covered in puff pastry, served with mushroom gravy.
Parkin Cake for Guy Fawkes Night
Parkin Cake is a rich, ginger, oatmeal molasses cake. Traditionally
Thanksgiving leftovers turkey shepherd’s pie
Leftover turkey, vegetables, mashed potato, stuffing and gravy are transformed into this stunning pie.
