Culinary Travel: England

From soaring medieval cathedrals to the latest postmodern structures, from prehistoric stones to one-pub villages, England is a spectacular tribute to the strength and flexibility of tradition. Alongside the grand mansions and fortified castles, you’ll find cutting-edge art, stylistic innovation, and up-to-the-minute shopping, exemplified, of course, in the nation’s capital, London. Magnificent Windsor Castle, mysterious Stonehenge, Georgian Bath, and the dreaming spires of Oxford are among the many winning places to explore, but the miles of coastline, glorious gardens, and rolling hills and dales also deserve attention.

There are so many places to see that it is hard to decided where to start. Here are a few places that are very interesting. 

LONDON
Packed with treasures and pleasures, London entices with superb museums, royal pageantry, and exciting theater, shopping, and nightlife. Its iconic sights include the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and the British Museum, but parks and pubs offer memorable diversions as well.

STONEHENGE AND AVEBURY
Prehistoric monuments dot England's landscape, silent but tantalizing reminders of the distant past. Of these, the great circle of stones at Stonehenge is one of the country's icons. Nearby, the Avebury Stone Circles surround part of a village and are also deeply intriguing.

BATH
Exquisitely preserved but entertaining, this Georgian town still centers on the hot mineral springs that made it a fashionable spa for the wealthy in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Streets lined with Palladian buildings made of golden limestone, an ancient abbey, boutiques, and the ruined Roman baths give Bath real character.

HADRIAN'S WALL
Begun in AD 122, the thick stone wall built by the Emperor Hadrian across the rugged far north of the country is a remarkable survivor from Roman Britain, where it protected Roman soldiers from invading tribes. Biking, hiking, and horseback riding are wonderful ways to explore.

COTSWOLD VILLAGES
Marked by rolling uplands, green fields, and mellow limestone cottages with prim flower beds, the Cotswolds, 100 miles west of London, make a peaceful getaway. There's little to do in idyllic villages, but that's exactly the point. Exquisite gardens and stately homes add further charm.

The London department store Fortnum & Mason claims to have invented Scotch eggs in 1738, but they may have been inspired by the Moghul dish nargisi kofta ("Narcissus meatballs"). The earliest printed recipe is the 1809 edition of Mrs. Rundell's A New System of Domestic Cookery.

Scotch Eggs

So good! This recipe makes 6 Scotch eggs.

6 hard-cooked eggs, well chilled 
1 pound breakfast sausage 
1/2 cup flour 
2 eggs, beaten 
3/4 cup fine bread crumbs 
Vegetable oil for frying

Peel eggs and set aside. Divide sausage into 6 portions. Roll each egg in flour and with hands press a portion of the sausage around each egg.

Dip sausage-wrapped eggs into beaten eggs and roll in bread crumbs. Heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cook each egg in oil about 4-5 minutes or until sausage is cooked and browned. Drain on paper toweling. Serve warm.

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