Lancashire

In the county of Lancashire in the United Kingdom, there is a long, slow-cooked casserole dish, famous for its simplicity and savoriness. The name of the dish is Lancashire hotpot, its name referring to a tall, straight-sided pot intended for cooking the dish. In order to prepare it, lamb and oni... Read more

Potted shrimps is a traditional meal that is usually made with Morecambe bay shrimp, although any small type of shrimp can be used in the dish. The shrimps are boiled in seawater, and then cooked in clarified butter. Additionally, the shrimps are often seasoned with pepper, cloves, cayen... Read more

Black peas are a Lancashire specialty consisting of slowly boiled maple peas served with lots of malt vinegar. The dish is traditionally prepared and sold on November 5th, also known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes' Day. This comforting dish can be served hot or cold, and it is usually consumed ou... Read more

Creamy Lancashire is an English cheese hailing from Lancashire as one of the three types of Lancashire – Creamy, Tasty, and Crumbly. It's made from pasteurized or raw cow's milk and it's left to age ffrom 4 to 12 weeks. Underneath its natural rind, the texture is smooth, creamy, an... Read more

Blacksticks Blue is a British blue cheese hailing from Inglewhite, Lancashire, where it's produced by Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and it's usually left to age for 8 weeks before consumption. Underneath its moldy natural rind, the texture is s... Read more

Lancashire butter pie consists of shortcrust pastry filled with onions, potatoes, butter, salt, and pepper. Although vegetarians might think that this pie is suitable for them, they need to be apprehensive because bakers sometimes use lard in the crust. The pie is derived from local meat-and-pota... Read more

Lancashire cheese is a smooth, semi-soft and firm pressed cylindrical cheese made from full fat cows' milk, with a clean, mellow flavor in young cheese and a sharp flavor in mature cheese. It has a creamy texture, and it's reccommended to eat it at room temperature for the best flavor. I... Read more

Goosnargh cake is a traditional cookie originating from a village north of Preston, Lancashire. The cookies are made with a combination of flour, sugar, local butter, and flavorings such as ground coriander and whole caraway seeds. The dough is rolled out, cut into rounds, sprinkled with caster s... Read more

Morecambe Bay shrimps are a variety of small brown shrimp (lat. Crangon crangon) harvested from Morecambe Bay, which is located on the northwest coast of England... Read more