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+ | ====== East Of England cuisine ====== | ||
+ | ==== Bedfordshire Clanger ==== | ||
+ | A suet pastry “meal in one,” with one end savory (meat and veg) and the other sweet (jam or fruit). [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Colchester Oysters ==== | ||
+ | Famous since Roman times, these oysters are still harvested from the Essex coast. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Norfolk Dumplings ==== | ||
+ | Soft, bread-like dumplings made without suet, boiled or steamed and served with stews. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Suffolk Ham ==== | ||
+ | A cured ham smoked over oak, often glazed with honey or brown sugar. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Cambridge Burnt Cream ==== | ||
+ | The English forerunner of crème brûlée, with custard topped by a crisp layer of caramelized sugar. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Great Yarmouth Bloaters ==== | ||
+ | Whole herring, cold-smoked until plump, once a staple export from Norfolk. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Eel Pie (East Anglian style) ==== | ||
+ | A pastry pie filled with stewed eels, reflecting the region’s fenland traditions. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Stilton Cheese (Cambridgeshire association) ==== | ||
+ | Though now linked to the Midlands, the cheese originated in the village of Stilton, Cambridgeshire. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Hertfordshire Pope Ladies ==== | ||
+ | Sweet, spiced buns traditionally baked for Easter, shaped like little ladies. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Essex Huffer ==== | ||
+ | Large flatbread rolls filled with savory ingredients like bacon, sausage, or cheese. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Newmarket Sausages ==== | ||
+ | Pork sausages seasoned with pepper and herbs, protected by PGI status. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Fenland Celery Dishes ==== | ||
+ | The Fens grow a unique variety of celery, traditionally blanched in trenches and used in soups or pickles. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Norfolk Treacle Tart ==== | ||
+ | A sticky shortcrust pastry tart filled with golden syrup, breadcrumbs, | ||
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+ | ==== Haslet (Lincolnshire-border influence) ==== | ||
+ | Pork meatloaf flavored with sage, found across parts of Cambridgeshire. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | Walnut Cake (Hertfordshire tradition) – A moist cake made with local walnuts, often served with coffee buttercream. [([[https:// | ||
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