British Food Fortnight: great British foods

We want to know what your favourite British foods are and we've got some great twists on some classics.

Fish and chips, steak and kidney puddings, fried breakfasts (and deep-fried Mars bars) – Britain has a huge range of famous dishes. Can you look at that roast dinner above and honestly say you don't feel hungry (with apologies to vegetarians)?

It's currently British Food Fortnight, which is an event reminding everyone about the excellent food we have on our doorsteps.

But what we really want to know is: what's your favourite British food? Nominate any you've think we've missed in the Comments section at the bottom of the page.

Five British meals – with a twist

Here's five Great British meals for you to try at home. We've picked recipes out of our collection that give unusual (and delicious) twists on the best Britain has to offer.

As ever, if you give them a go, tweet us your pics @lovefood.

Little bacon and egg breakfast pies
Put two British food institutions together by making a fry-up in a pie. Crispy bacon, chestnut mushrooms and eggs crammed into a pastry base deliver all the delights of a Sunday morning in a compact form. Of course, it being a pie too, you can get away with having it for lunch or dinner too!

Ham, egg and chips
A healthier version of a real classic. Who doesn’t like fresh ham straight off the bone, a helping of crunchy chips and an egg to dip them in? This recipe also throws in a handful of tomatoes for good measure.
May we recommend a dollop apiece of ketchup and brown sauce with this one.

Mini Yorkshire puddings with sausages
Small Yorkshire puddings filled with sausage and broccoli. Best accompanied with roast shallot gravy with a healthy dose of red wine for flavour.
If you’d rather not make them small, why not make it into a full-size meal with giant Yorkshires and a big banger each? Make a lot of gravy – you'll want it!

Sweet Yorkshire puddings
Got batter left over once you’ve made the above? You could make pancakes, or you could plough on making Yorkshire puddings and turn them into this fantastic dessert by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a spoonful of strawberry jam.
Personally, I like Yorkshire puddings with a drizzle of golden syrup for dessert. 

Eton Tidy
This one is seasonally out of date for the time of writing – but if you have frozen gooseberries and a stash of Elderflower cordial, you can still make it.
The opposite of the famous Eton Mess, which is red, the Eton Tidy is a refined dessert of green, with a whole meringue and stewed gooseberries.

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