Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition: Student Book

CULTURES AND CUISINES SECTION 1 109 English signature dishes Cumberland sausage – a pork sausage rolled into a coil Morecambe bay shrimps – shrimps cooked and sealed in butter Cromer crab – tender cooked crab Lancashire hotpot – oven baked lamb or mutton and onion, topped with sliced potatoes Glazed gammon and cider – cooked cured pork in cider Fidget Pie – a savoury pie containing onions, apples, bacon and sometimes potatoes Cornish pasty – a pastry snack containing seasoned beef and vegetables (potato, swede and onion) formed into a D shape and crimped Jellied eels – chopped cooked eels set in a jelly Jugged hare – hare, cooked with red wine and juniper berries in a tall jug that stands in a pan of water Yorkshire pudding – an egg, flour and milk batter, oven baked, often served as an accompaniment to roast beef Eccles cakes – small, round pastries filled with currants Bath buns – a sweet roll made from a milk-based yeast dough Devonshire cream tea – a type of afternoon tea with scones, clotted cream and jam Devonshire splits – a type of yeast bun split open and served with whipped cream or butter and jam Bread pudding – rich, heavy cake or pudding made from pieces of bread soaked in milk and baked with eggs, sugar, dried fruit, and spices Canterbury pudding – a dry pastry filled pudding made from breadcrumbs, brandy, milk and lemon juice Bakewell tart – a shortcrust pastry shell with layers of jam, frangipane, and a topping of flaked almonds Parkin – a gingerbread cake traditionally made with oatmeal and black treacle Stottie cake – a leavened bread with an indent in the middle produced by the baker English food markets Food markets provide something that the large supermarkets cannot – they give a real sense of community and give local people the opportunity to buy foods direct from the producers and suppliers. Most products can be bought with minimal packaging and customers are able to buy in the quantities they desire and at fair prices. Food markets give us the chance to talk to the producers, to find out more about the provenance of the ingredients and develop and nurture the sense of belonging that large national supermarkets are unable to provide. Farm shops Farm shops give farmers the opportunity to sell their produce direct to the customer without the need for a 'middle man', this helps to make the products more economical for the customer and means that the farmer has more control over pricing and profitability. Many farm shops also sell goods produced locally by others, examples include preserves, artisan breads and cheese, home baked cakes; some even have their own butchery counter. Food festivals The foods of England are promoted and celebrated at the many food festivals held in England throughout the year. Local producers are given the opportunity to show their produce to the public and give visitors the opportunity to learn more about how the food is produced, as well as tasting and buying the foods. Ludlow Food Festival is one of the most well known English food festivals and people travel far to attend. Others include the Whitstable Oyster Festival and the Taste Cumbria Food Festival. Agricultural shows Agricultural shows are a popular way for farmers and food producers to meet and show their livestock and food produce. Such events enable food lovers to sample and buy directly from the producers, it’s a great way of seeing a wide range of English suppliers all in one place.