British Food Fortnight

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“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.

Nettle Soup

William Hague, Former Leader of the Conservative Party

2lb young nettle tips, 2lb spinach, 1.5pt chicken or vegetable stock, Cold milk
4 cold cooked sausages, 3 table spoons soured cream, 3 table spoons of flour , salt and pepper

Use gloves to gather young nettles. Wash nettle and blanch with boiling water. Wash the spinach and add to the nettles. Pour the hot stock over the nettles and spinach in a saucepan. Season and simmer for three quarters of an hour adding more stock if needed. Leave soup to cool and blend in blender. Mix the flour to a smooth paste with some cold milk. Add this to the soup and bring back to the boil, stirring all the time. Chop the sausages into small rounds and add to the soup. Swirl in the sour cream just before serving

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