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 +====== English East Midlands cuisine ======
  
 +==== Melton Mowbray Pork Pie ==== 
 +The iconic hand-raised pork pie with hot water crust pastry and seasoned pork, recognized with a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). [([[https://aplace2meat.com.au/melton-mowbray-pork-pies/|APlace2Meat]])]
 +
 +==== Blue Stilton Cheese ==== 
 +The "King of English Cheeses," crumbly and veined with blue mold, made traditionally in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. [([[https://cheeseorigin.com/stilton/|Cheese Origin]])]
 +
 +==== Red Leicester Cheese ==== 
 +A firm, nutty cheese with its distinctive orange-red hue, long associated with Leicestershire dairies. [([[https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/sparkenhoe-red-leicester-cheese|Cheese Professor]])]
 +
 +==== Lincolnshire Sausages ==== 
 +Coarse, herby sausages flavored with sage, distinctive to Lincolnshire. [([[https://www.visitlincoln.com/blog/post/traditional-lincolnshire-food-and-drink/|Visit Lincoln]])]
 +
 +==== Derbyshire Oatcakes ==== 
 +Thin, pancake-like flatbreads made from oatmeal, wheat flour, and yeast, eaten with cheese, bacon, or jam. [([[https://greatbritishrecipes.com/derbyshire-oatcakes/|Great British Recipes]])]
 +
 +==== Bakewell Pudding ==== 
 +The original almond and jam-filled pastry from Bakewell (different from the commercial Bakewell tart). [([[https://www.bakewell.co.uk/bakewell-pudding-or-bakewell-tart/|Bakewell]])]
 +
 +==== Grantham Gingerbread ==== 
 +Light, crisp ginger biscuits invented in Grantham in the 18th century. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA_SfZaTmUc|YouTube]])]
 +
 +==== Haslet ==== 
 +A Lincolnshire pork meatloaf seasoned with sage, usually eaten cold in sandwiches.  [([[https://moorlandseater.com/haslet-english-pork-and-sage-meatloaf/|Moorlands Eater]])]
 +
 +==== Colwick Cheese ====
 +A soft, crumbly cow’s milk cheese with a history dating back to the 17th century, revived in Nottinghamshire. [([[https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/colwick-cheese/|Fondazione Slow Food]])]
 +
 +==== Rutland Bitter Beer ==== 
 +A historic ale style associated with Rutland, the smallest English county, known for its malty depth. [([[https://www.tasteatlas.com/rutland-bitter|Taste Atlas]])]
 +
 +==== Clanger (Bedfordshire) ==== 
 +A suet crust pastry filled half with savory (meat/veg) and half with sweet (jam/apple), a “meal in one.” [([[https://www.notquitenigella.com/2015/07/30/bedfordshire-clanger/|Not Quite Nigella]])]
 +
 +==== Nottinghamshire Pease Pudding ==== 
 +Savory spread made from split peas, often served with ham or boiled bacon. [([[https://dragonsandfairydust.co.uk/regional-recipes-pease-pudding/|Dragons and Fairy Dust]])]
 +
 +==== Lincolnshire Plum Bread ==== 
 +A fruit-studded loaf traditionally enjoyed with cheese, especially Blue Stilton. [([[https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lincolnshireplumbrea_92134|BBC]])]
 +
 +==== Belvoir Cordials ==== 
 +Handcrafted fruit syrups (elderflower cordial being the most famous), originating from the Vale of Belvoir. [([[https://belvoirfarm.co.uk/product/elderflower/|Belvoir Farm]])]
 +
 +==== Derbyshire Fidget Pie ==== 
 +A rustic pie filled with gammon, apples, onions, and potatoes, balancing sweet and savory. [([[https://thebutcherthebaker.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/derbyshire-fidgety-pie/|Butcher Baker Baby]])]
 +
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