Books in the Flavours of England series

An essential aspect of English dining habits for centuries, Afternoon Tea is a tradition that recommends a little refreshment to see you through the day. This selection of delicious sweet and savory options is ideal for anyone looking to indulge in an age-old custom or take a little inspiration with them anywhere in the world.

Still considered 'the most important meal of the day', these ten tremendous and traditional recipes are perfect for starting the morning off right with a taste of England.

Complete with information on the history of the dishes, delve into this collection of recipes to re-create a range of traditional sweet courses and sample new or familiar flavours that have remained popular for centuries.

Whether it's buns, cakes, scones, tarts or pancakes, there's a comfort in a kitchen which smells of fresh baking. This collection of some of the finest traditional recipes from around England includes information on their origins and the long history which has seen them savoured from the dining tables of the past to your own today.

With sweet and savoury options and including information on the histories and traditions of some of England's most popular varieties, this collection is an ideal addition to any cookbook collection and a perfect souvenir or gift for the visitor.

The Sunday roast has to be the pinnacle of eating in England - from the first delicious aromas wafting out of the kitchen to sitting down to a plateful of crisp flavourful meat and all the trimmings. Well - this is surely heaven! Roast rib of beef with Yorkshire puddings may be most iconic but the English can also boast wonderful roasts of lamb, pork and all sorts of fowl. Travelling around England, the various breeds of livestock bring diverse flavours such as the famous Norfolk Bronze turkeys much favoured for Christmas, or roast leg of Herdwick Lamb, an upland breed that has its own specific flavour. As for pork, this varies with breed and cut. Try roast belly pork from Somerset cooked in local cider with caramelised apples, or melting Tamworth pork with brandy and cream. This collection of recipes showcases the finest ingredients and techniques to help you create a sensational and diverse range of traditional roasts. Recipes included: Roast Rib of English Beef with Yorkshire Puddings; Rack of Romney Salt Marsh Lamb with Herb Crust; Roast Goose with Wild Berries from the New Forest; Roast Belly Pork with Sage, Somerset Cider and Caramelized Apples; Roast Norfolk Bronze Christmas Turkey with all the Trimmings; Tamworth Pork with Brandy and Cream; Spiced Aylesbury Duck; York Ham with Pease Pudding; Roast Leg of Herdwick Lamb with Mint Sauce; Slow Roast Northumbrian Beef with Wild Mushroom Sauce; Roast Pheasant from the Peak District.

A warming bowl of soup for winter or a cooling bowl of iced soup for summer, England can boast the best of both with recipes such as thick, rich Split Pea and York Ham soup or cool cream of Watercress for a warm summer's day. For a sophisticated starter, why go further than a plate of smoked salmon. The Foreman family have been curing and smoking fish in the East End of London since 1905 and their London Cure Scottish Smoked Salmon is said to be the finest in the world. For a taste of the sea to start your meal perhaps a devilled crab from Northumberland or across on the west coast even some of the famous Morcambe Bay potted shrimps. Then there is always the delicious Cumbrian Ham produced by the Woodall family or even some beetroot salad with warm black pudding a product synonymous with Lancashire cuisine. East Anglia produces some of the best asparagus ever and this teams up well with local cheese, but there again, wild mushrooms and Kentish cobnut pate might fit the bill too. The recipes collected here utilise the finest ingredients sourced from across England to help you create a delicious range of diverse and versatile soups and starters. Recipes included: Traditional Smoked Salmon with Dill Blini, Cream of Watercress Soup, Wild Mushroom and Hazelnut Pate, West Country Fennel and Apple Soup, Beetroot Salad with Warm Black Pudding, Morcambe Bay Potted Shrimps, Split Pea and York Ham Soup, Cumbrian Ham with Fresh Figs and Parmesan Crisps, Devilled Northumbrian Crab, Asparagus and Suffolk Gold Puffs.

At one time, cheesemaking was part of everyday life on an English farm. The varieties available are showcased in this collection of recipes with information about the process and how to best utilise this favourite ingredient.