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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). 1)

Blue Stilton Cheese

The “King of English Cheeses,” crumbly and veined with blue mold, made traditionally in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. 2)

Red Leicester Cheese

A firm, nutty cheese with its distinctive orange-red hue, long associated with Leicestershire dairies. 3)

Lincolnshire Sausages

Coarse, herby sausages flavored with sage, distinctive to Lincolnshire. 4)

Derbyshire Oatcakes

Thin, pancake-like flatbreads made from oatmeal, wheat flour, and yeast, eaten with cheese, bacon, or jam. 5)

Bakewell Pudding

The original almond and jam-filled pastry from Bakewell (different from the commercial Bakewell tart). 6)

Grantham Gingerbread

Light, crisp ginger biscuits invented in Grantham in the 18th century. 7)

Haslet

A Lincolnshire pork meatloaf seasoned with sage, usually eaten cold in sandwiches. 8)

Colwick Cheese

A soft, crumbly cow’s milk cheese with a history dating back to the 17th century, revived in Nottinghamshire. 9)

Rutland Bitter Beer

A historic ale style associated with Rutland, the smallest English county, known for its malty depth. 10)

Clanger (Bedfordshire)

A suet crust pastry filled half with savory (meat/veg) and half with sweet (jam/apple), a “meal in one.” 11)

Nottinghamshire Pease Pudding

Savory spread made from split peas, often served with ham or boiled bacon. 12)

Lincolnshire Plum Bread

A fruit-studded loaf traditionally enjoyed with cheese, especially Blue Stilton. 13)

Belvoir Cordials

Handcrafted fruit syrups (elderflower cordial being the most famous), originating from the Vale of Belvoir. 14)

Derbyshire Fidget Pie

A rustic pie filled with gammon, apples, onions, and potatoes, balancing sweet and savory. 15)

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