Ok I really want to learn to make a traditional British Meal

I looked all over for a simple, well semi simple recipe for a nice traditional British Meal. Now the pies are great but i wanted something a little more unique. Any suggestions?

I really haven't had opportunities to try many Traditional British meals, but I really want to learn. My husbands birthday is coming up and I would like to present a nice dinner but have it a traditional one. 

The only item I do not like is any dish where liver is the main course. Chopped up is a bit different and acceptable. LOL

A nice dessert recipe would also be fabulous.....

I know there are great cooks out there who will lend me a recipe and i will honor it by saying where I got it from.

have a gander at this:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/search.do;jsessionid=CDA52C6C22145F669F091FB58685BED7?keywords=british&searchType=recipes&filterItem=&filterItem=&filterItem=&filterItem=&filterItem=&filterItem=&filterItem=&filterItem=&filterItem=&filterItem=&x=41&y=2

Thank so very much....

I will begin saving recipes and trying them out and hoping they turn out good. Anyone with a favorite?

I don't think there's anything particularly unique about traditional British food, but it's yummy all the same!

Roast dinner?  Bangers and mash?  Toad in the hole?  You've already mentioned pies (meat pies).  These are all about as traditional British as it gets.

just remember to seriously overcook all veg

just remember to seriously overcook all veg

My gran is someone who likes to do this - she has a pressure cooker and cooks all her veg until it's all mushy and tasteless. It was so embarrassing when we visited the US with her a couple of years ago and went out to eat at TGI's... she complained in a nice loud voice (she's hard of hearing so doesn't realise how loud she's talking) that the vegetables weren't cooked - right in front of the waitress !

For the dessert I'd suggest a trifle or bread and butter pudding.

My gran is someone who likes to do this - she has a pressure cooker and cooks all her veg until it's all mushy and tasteless. It was so embarrassing when we visited the US with her a couple of years ago and went out to eat at TGI's... she complained in a nice loud voice (she's hard of hearing so doesn't realise how loud she's talking) that the vegetables weren't cooked - right in front of the waitress !

My mum was always the opposite to that - and she used a pressure cooker.

For the dessert I'd suggest a trifle or bread and butter pudding.

What about spotted dick?

What about spotted dick?

I wouldn't recommend something I'd never eat myself!

Oysters from Northern Ireland to start...

Beef Wellington for main....

Cranachan from Scotland for pudding....

 

Vicky

OOOooooo Cranachan is a definite must! its really really good! I want some now! 

surprise him!.....Jellied Eels is the traditional dish of London! 

Also Pie, Mushy Peas and Mash Potato with Gravy.

or a Cornish Pasty.
Lancashire Hot Pot
Stew
Roast Beef & Yorkshire Puddings
Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy is always my fave!

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties!    Yummy!

surprise him!.....Jellied Eels is the traditional dish of London! 

Its the traditional dish of a very small part of London...and vile! Don't do it!

The traditional dishes of the bit of London I am from is kebab and keftethes; the traditional dish from the place I live now is Irish stew or Gefilte fish!


Vicky