Guernsey

Bean jar is Guernsey’s traditional one-pot dish. Although each family has a different variation, it is typically made with pig’s trotter, haricot beans, butter beans, bay leaves, onions, and carrots. The beans are soaked overnight, and the following day all ingredients are placed in a... Read more

Considered a quintessential delicacy in the Channel Island of Guernsey, Guernsey ormers are a type of shellfish, a gastropod mollusk that's been traditionally collected on the island for centuries. This native shellfish (also known as European abalone) is reminiscent of a flatte... Read more

Among other things, Guernsey is well known for its breed of dairy cattle, producing milk that is rich in flavor and high in fat and protein. This unique milk is tinged with golden and yellow streaks due to the high content of beta-carotene. The milk is often used for the production of delicious i... Read more

Gâche melée is a heavy and dense Guernsey cake that is traditionally prepared with a combination of apples, flour, sugar, milk, salt, and suet (instead of butter). When baked, it is recommended to serve the cake cut into squares, and it should ideally be accompanied by a dollop of Gu... Read more

Dating back to at least 1673, ormer casserole is a Guernsey specialty made with ormers, pork belly, carrots, shallots, butter, and bay leaves. Ormers are a type of shellfish that is one of Guernsey's well-known local delicacies. They look similar to oysters and have a mild flavor. Ormers can only... Read more

Guernsey gâche is a sweet bread packed with dried fruit. It consists of flour, Guernsey butter, Guernsey milk, yeast, sugar, raisins, sultanas, cherries, and mixed peel. This sweet bread is sold at most beach bars and cafés on the island. Locals prefer it with a thick spread of rich ... Read more

Guernsey oysters are a type of locally bred and grown oysters in the area of the island of Guernsey. To preserve their high-quality, the oysters are raised exclusively from the seed of oysters defined by best-quality shell and meat. Guernsey oysters are Pacific oysters, scientifically kn... Read more