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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://www.notquitenigella.com/2015/07/30/bedfordshire-clanger/|Not Quite Nigella]])]
 +
 +==== Colchester Oysters ==== 
 +Famous since Roman times, these oysters are still harvested from the Essex coast. [([[https://colchesteroysterfishery.com/|Colchester Oyster Fishery]])]
 +
 +==== Norfolk Dumplings ==== 
 +Soft, bread-like dumplings made without suet, boiled or steamed and served with stews. [([[https://www.hintofhealthy.com/dumplings-without-suet/|Hint of Healthy]])]
 +
 +==== Suffolk Ham ==== 
 +A cured ham smoked over oak, often glazed with honey or brown sugar. [([[https://honest-food.net/smoked-ham-honey-recipe/|Honest Food]])]
 +
 +==== Cambridge Burnt Cream ==== 
 +The English forerunner of crème brûlée, with custard topped by a crisp layer of caramelized sugar. [([[https://www.foodfanatic.com/recipes/cambridge-burnt-cream-recipe/|Food Fanatic]])]
 +
 +==== Great Yarmouth Bloaters ==== 
 +Whole herring, cold-smoked until plump, once a staple export from Norfolk. [([[https://www.herripedia.com/bloaters/|Herripedia]])]
 +
 +==== Eel Pie (East Anglian style) ==== 
 +A pastry pie filled with stewed eels, reflecting the region’s fenland traditions. [([[https://britishfoodhistory.com/2012/01/22/eel-pie-and-mash/|British Food History]])]
 +
 +==== Stilton Cheese (Cambridgeshire association) ==== 
 +Though now linked to the Midlands, the cheese originated in the village of Stilton, Cambridgeshire. [([[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-17784708|BBC]])]
 +
 +==== Hertfordshire Pope Ladies ==== 
 +Sweet, spiced buns traditionally baked for Easter, shaped like little ladies. [([[https://www.therecipeboxproject.com/blog/2018/1/1/pope-ladies-or-sour-cream-yeasted-rolls|The Recipe Box Project]])]
 +
 +==== Essex Huffer ==== 
 +Large flatbread rolls filled with savory ingredients like bacon, sausage, or cheese. [([[https://breadclub20.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-huffer-from-essex.html|Bread Club 20]])]
 +
 +==== Newmarket Sausages ==== 
 +Pork sausages seasoned with pepper and herbs, protected by PGI status. [([[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-20094784|BBC]])]
 +
 +==== Fenland Celery Dishes ==== 
 +The Fens grow a unique variety of celery, traditionally blanched in trenches and used in soups or pickles. [([[https://www.tasteatlas.com/fenland-celery|Taste Atlas]])]
 +
 +==== Norfolk Treacle Tart ==== 
 +A sticky shortcrust pastry tart filled with golden syrup, breadcrumbs, and lemon. [([[https://www.daringgourmet.com/treacle-tart/|Daring Gourmet]])]
 +
 +==== Haslet (Lincolnshire-border influence) ==== 
 +Pork meatloaf flavored with sage, found across parts of Cambridgeshire. [([[https://moorlandseater.com/haslet-english-pork-and-sage-meatloaf/|Moorlands Eater]])]
 +
 +Walnut Cake (Hertfordshire tradition) – A moist cake made with local walnuts, often served with coffee buttercream. [([[https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/coffee-walnut-cake|BBC Good Food]])]
 +
 +{{tag>food culture geography}}
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