Similar to the American food thread, what about British food? ?

I have a memory that Mum used to make Eve’s pudding which was a sort of upside down apple cake. She was Yorkshire.

nanna8

I have a memory that Mum used to make Eve’s pudding which was a sort of upside down apple cake. She was Yorkshire.

My mother used to make that too.

Banoffee Pie or Peach Melba or Eton Mess

Bread pudding (not bread and butter pudding) or trifle

vegansrock

I wouldn't make a hot steamed pudding for an Australian buffet - wouldn't get many takers methinks. Noone eats them anymore in the UK do they? A trifle or a jelly ( yuk) might be better or a plate of digestives . Lets face it, most British food doesn't travel well, most people here would rather have a curry or sushi rhan a hotpot these days.

Really? Not sure where you live or what you and your friends eat.....

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Banoffee Pie or Peach Melba or Eton Mess

Ahh yes, traditional banofee pie 🤨🥴🤣

Manchester Tart.
Pastry case
Layer of raspberry Jam
Layer of thick cooled Custard
Sprinkled with desiccated ( sweetened ) coconut.

nanna8

We sometimes have international days with a group I am in . Apart from the savoury things like Lancashire hotpot can you tell me any easy to make sweet things ? I know about Welsh Girdle cakes and have made those. Eccles cakes are a bit too hard I think!

Peach Melba
Created in London on 13th January 1893 by a French chef to celebrate Australian soprano, Nellie Melba!

Hi nanna8 😊

That sounds like a lovely idea! For easy sweet treats that still feel traditional, you could try:

Rock cakes – very quick to make, no rolling or shaping, and always popular.

Shortbread – just a few ingredients and hard to go wrong with. You can cut it into fingers or wedges.

Scones (plain or with raisins) – simple, and you can serve them with jam and cream.

Victoria sponge – straightforward and great for sharing if you bake it as a tray cake.

Bread and butter pudding – easy, comforting, and perfect if you’re feeding a group.

All of these are much simpler than Eccles cakes and still feel very “British”. Hope your international day goes well! 😊