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South West England
Pasties, clotted cream, cider, cheddar and day-boat fish
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How South West England cooks
From Cornish pasties and clotted cream to Somerset cider and cheddar and Dorset crab, the West Country is Britain at its most farm-and-sea.
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The Cornish KitchenPasties, saffron buns, hevva cake, clotted cream and Cornish fish.2 recipes
South West Home CookingEveryday dishes cooked in South West kitchens, from weekday suppers to weekend bakes.22 recipes
Grandmother-Style South West RecipesOld-fashioned family recipes passed down through West Country households.10 recipes
Cornish Food TraditionsPasties, saffron baking and the fishing-village cooking of Cornwall.13 recipes
Devon Food TraditionsCream teas, dairy cooking and Devon farmhouse plates.9 recipes
Somerset Food TraditionsCider, Cheddar and the orchard cooking of Somerset.7 recipes
Coastal & Fishing Community RecipesCrab, pilchards, mackerel and the catch of the South West coast.6 recipes
Farmhouse CookingSlow, thrifty dishes from West Country farms and smallholdings.15 recipes
Pies, Pasties & Savoury BakingHand-crimped pasties, savoury pies and pastry that travels well.7 recipes
Traditional Breads & BakingRegional loaves, buns and griddle breads of the South West.9 recipes
Cider Country CookingDishes braised, basted and baked with West Country cider.8 recipes
Cream Tea & Tea-Time BakingScones, splits, saffron buns and the West Country tea table.9 recipes
Regional Desserts & PuddingsApple cakes, junkets and puddings from across the South West.6 recipes
Pub & Inn ClassicsPlates you still find on West Country pub tables.6 recipes
Market & Local FoodMarket-stall food and dishes built on local producers.13 recipes
Festival & Celebration FoodFeast days, harvest suppers and celebration cooking.5 recipes
Heritage RecipesLong-standing dishes with a documented South West history.20 recipes
Forgotten South West DishesOld regional dishes that have slipped out of everyday cooking.12 recipesSub-regions
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South West England is not one kitchen. These sub-regions cook with their own ingredients, techniques and signature dishes.
BristolLocal specialitiesComing soonCornwallPasties, saffron buns, clotted cream and day-boat fishComing soon
DevonCream teas, scrumpy, Dartmoor lamb and Brixham fishComing soonDorsetCrab, apple cake, blue vinny cheese and coastal fishComing soonGloucestershire and the CotswoldsDouble Gloucester, elvers, lamb and orchard fruitComing soon
SomersetCheddar, cider, Bath buns and Levels beefComing soon
WiltshireCured ham, bacon, lardy cake and downland lambComing soonTraditional dishes
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