British Food Fortnight

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Celebrity recipes for you to try

“I wish every fortnight was British Food Fortnight!”
Terry Wogan

“Eat British - that's the way forward! I'm quite excited about the thought. ”
Jonathon Ross

“British Food Fortnight allows us to thank those who value flavour and variety over profit margins and uniformity, and a chance to sample, to delight in, the beauty of properly produced food. We are on the cusp of a new golden age for British food, and its future is in our hands. ”
Tom Parker Bowles

To find out what celebrities will be cooking during British Food Fortnight see their recipe ideas below.

Honey Buns

Stephen Fry, Actor

2 eggs, 75g caster sugar, 1 teaspoon soft dark sugar, Pinch of salt, 90g Self raising flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 90g melted butter - cooled, 1 tablespoon of honey

Whisk together the eggs and sugars
Fold in the sifted flour, baking powder and salt
Leave the mixture to rest for 30 minutes
Stir in the melted butter and honey

Bake in Cases or in a square tin for approx 25 minutes at gas6, 180C
If using the latter, cut into small squares and eat after supper as a type of sweet meat.

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