Step Up and Explore New Food Recipes for St. George’s Day
St. George’s Day is fast approaching. White flags with red crosses will soon dot homes, businesses, shops, and local pubs across England. Join a parade, attend church, or enjoy a meal at the pub on Tuesday, April 23rd. Let’s have fun and step the festivities up a notch or two this year! This blog will explore St. George’s history, traditional food and drink, and new recipes to tantalise taste buds.
St. George’s Day – History
St. George is known as a brave knight who slays dragons and rescues damsels in distress. However, in fact, he was a Roman soldier and an early Christian martyr. He is renowned for his bravery, holiness, and virtue. He was executed in Palestine on 23 April 303 AD. King Edward III proclaimed him England’s patron saint in 1327.
St. George’s Day – Traditional Food
St. George’s Day is a day to celebrate “all things English.” One way to enjoy the day is to eat classic English fare. Begin with fish ‘n chips, a UK staple everywhere. Next, try a beef or pork roast from an oven or slower cooker. Make sure to have the gravy handy, and remember the Yorkshire pudding. Bangers and Mash are a filling meal of sausages and mashed potatoes. Add veggies and some gravy for variety. Bubble and Squeak is an authentic English classic! Heat any vegetable and potato leftovers until they bubble and squeak—time to chow down, mates. Scones are custom flavourable for any occasion. They are delightful topped with jam and clotted cream at tea time.
St. George’s Day – Traditional Drinks
Partygoers may wish to enjoy drinks that are quintessentially English. Mead or honey wine is enjoying a revival. Next, real ale is popular at pubs and microbreweries. Traditional English cider is delicious and recognized for its high alcohol content, which may give you a nip! A punch cup is a low-alcoholic beverage typically served prior to hunting parties. Punch is made from a blend of gin, cider, wine, or liqueurs and may include fruit juice or soft drinks.
St. George’s Day – Recipes with a Modern Twist
This year, liven up your St. George’s Day table with flair and fresh recipe ideas. From main dishes to desserts, impress your guests with surprising new options—browse now.
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Gather your favourite foods onto a decorative tray, plate, or platter. Arrange fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, and deli meats to draw attention to the eye. Garnish with fresh herbs and spices to complement the setting. Upscale and integrate the edible centerpiece with a Natural Nut Reed Gift Tray (Code: SORN or MORN), Marzipan Fruits (Code: MBMF), and a Dried Fruit Gift Basket (SORF or MORF) from Walnut Tree. These flavour-filled additions range from £8 to £16. Learn more at https://walnut.gifts.
Ensenada Fish Tacos
- Try this easy recipe for beer-battered fish. Delicious Magazine recommends battered fish in a soft taco shell and topped with pickled onions and spicy mayo. See other ideas at https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/ensenada-fish-tacos/.
Herby Haddock with Salt and Vinegar Mash and Curry Mayo
- Experience this table pleaser. It assembles quickly and flavours blend well. Haddock get herbed and spiced up with basil, parsley, dill, chives, tarragon, lemon zest and cloves. Frozen peas are served on top of a salt and malt vinegar mash. Find this recipe and more mash recipes at Delicious Magazine at https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/herby-haddock-salt-vinegar-mash-curry-mayo/.
Traditional large scone cake
- This tea-time recipe is a simple take on traditional scones but on a larger scale. good. Food suggests serving large scone slices topped with powdered sugar and filled with fresh sliced strawberries and whipping cream.
Slow cooker beef brisket
- Tuck into this tender meat recipe. goodFood says to season the brisket with salt and pepper. Sear it next and baste it in flour. Place in the slow cooker with golden ale and scrapings from the browning process. Let it cook and bubble for eight hours. A brisket stew is left at the end. View the full recipe here at https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-cooker-brisket-with-golden-ale-gravy-horseradish-mash.
St. George’s Day honours history and the present. St. George is the patron saint of the English because of the virtues and values he represents—courage, valour and selflessness. This day is one of reflection, remembrance, fun and Englishness. It is also a moment for friends, families, and communities to savour each other’s company with a feast and good conversation. Partygoers can mark the day by attending church, a local festival, or a parade. They can enjoy traditional food and drink or explore new culinary options with a contemporary twist at a pub or home. England is a great nation!
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