British Cuisine Flashcards
The historic cooking methods of the cuisines of the British Isles are ______, ________ and _________. All traditionally done over a fire burning in Hearths that were found in nearly all homes across the
Isles.
1.) Hearth boiling, Griddling and baking
One of the starkest differences between many other European and the cuisines of this area is substantial breakfast that is commonplace in the British Isles.
Breakfast
Unique Components of british cuisine
1.) Hearth boiling, Griddling and baking
2.) Breakfast
3.) Royalty, Classes and Wars
4.) Colonial Impact
1.) Scotland
the northern part of the largest island of the British Isles. Scotland is well known for a few products and recipes, Smoked Salmon, Finnan Haddock, Kippers and Arbroath smokies. Scotland is where scones and marmalade originated, and it was a significant contributor to the development of the royal high tea.
The largest nation-states in the United Kingdom and is located on the island of Great Britain. England has the richest agricultural land in Great Britain and has a long history of dairy production. This dairy culture has produced a few well-known cheeses, among them are Stilton, Cheddar, Double Gloucester and Cotswold.
one of the traditional English meals is Roast rib of beef, which is traditionally served with Yorkshire Pudding and Horseradish sauce. The English also developed a few Pasties (savory filled pastries) and pies that are essentially pastry-wrapped meat. The colonization of India brought curries and masala to England, and these remain common dishes in England today. As does the incorporation of Indian spices into the traditional cuisine.
2.) England
actually comprises two countries: the northern portion is known as Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom and the larger, southern portion is the independent country of Ireland known as the Republic of Ireland. Traditional Irish cooking was done on or around a fire, using the methods of simmering, boiling, baking, spit roasting or cooking in a bastible.
Many of the Culinary customs of the Celtic ancestors can be seen in the recipes that have remained. Including the use of oats, barley, lamb, fish, sloke(seaweed), bacon and dairy. Of all the items introduced to the Irish diet and their culinary customs, none has had a more dramatic or tragic impact as the potato.
Some of the traditional uses for the potato include colcannon(mashed potato with either kale or cabbage), boxty (cake made from grated potato), champ (potatoes and spring onions) and potato breads.
Ireland
makes up a small portion of the island of Great Britain and is located on western portion of the island. Wales has large amount of mountainous terrain and like Scotland and Ireland, has a significant portion of its land dedicated to herding sheep.
The ______ were one of the groups of Celtic tribes ( the other was the Scottish) that were pushed out of England when the Anglo-Saxons arrived.
is known for their local fish, lamb and cheese. The most well known of Welsh Cheese is Caerphilly. Which may be eaten with bread or used to make a variety of dishes including Welsh rarebit (cheese sauce served over toast). The local lamb is one of the traditional meats of the Welsh
This is the traditional accompaniment to the English roast rib of beef
1.) Yorkshire Pudding
A sausage made from pig’s blood and pork fat.
2.) Black Pudding
A dish consisting of minced, cooked mutton or lamb and onions covered with mashed potatoes and baked until golden.
3.) Shepherd’s pie
Pastry filled with savory ingredients and baked
4.) Pasties
Dish of leftover roast beef cooked with cabbage and onions;
5.) Bubble and Squeak
roasting meats and have certainly mastered the art of roasting a great rib, this roast traditionally be served on Sunday with roasted potatoes, yorkshire pudding and horseradish sauce.
6.) Roast Rib of Beef
made with fillets of white fish usually Turbot, sided with deep fried potato chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.
Fish and Chips
also known as sausages and mash, this dish is composed of grilled sausages, mashed potatoes and onion gravy.
8.) Bangers and mash