Hairy Bikers' Best Of British
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The Bikers pay tribute to Britain's dairy industry in all of its forms. Whether milk, cheese, cream or yoghurt, it is an industry to be proud of. They prepare a classic cheese and onion turn-over, and a delicious Trinity Cream, before making some historic British milk puddings and revisit the history of school milk, and Br... 59:07 Expired
The Bikers explore the delicious relationship between food and faith, and celebrate the vast range of faith-based dishes available in Britain today. They rustle up a delicious Simnel cake, and a mouth-watering beef brisket, as well as revealing the history of
the hot cross bun, and dropping in on an Ethiopian Christmas fea... 59:01 Expired
Dave and Si return to the 1960s - a decade of music, fashion, and food trends which are still with us today. They prepare steak diane and profiteroles, meet a restaurateur who made eating out cool, and revisit a time when the motorway cafe was the height of sophisticated dining. 59:09 Expired
The Bikers enjoy the flavours of their home as they explore Britain's love of comfort food. As well as a classic rice pudding, the Bikers prepare their own tastes of home, with Dave's stuffed cabbage leaves and Si's flat rib broth. They also reveal the history of the school dinner and see what comfort food means to all Bri... 59:00 Expired
Dave and Si take a closer look at British sheep, which have provided Britain with milk, meat, and wool for thousands of years. In the Best of British kitchen they rustle up a classic hogget and barley stew, and tender lamb chops with kidneys. They also help cook and eat a mouth-watering dish brought from North Africa - mec... 59:05 Expired
Dave and Si enter the larder of the British woodlands, revealing the hidden foodie gems that can be found within them. They prepare a wild boar ragu from the beasts which once roamed free and a creamy bramble fool plucked from the hedgerow. They also explore the long history of poaching in the UK and show how, with a bit o... 59:05 Expired
The Bikers explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures. They make a rich clam chowder, and even richer chocolate brownies before visiting the Savoy. 59:06 Expired
The Bikers explore the British obsession with apples, as well as the slightly smaller passion for pears. They combine two of Britain's greatest ingredients in a beef and apple tagine, before creating a sumptuous pear frangipane tart. They also visit a heritage orchard, sampling some of the 2000 apple varieties in the UK, a... 59:11 Expired
They Bikers make the most of Britain's outstanding shellfish - cooking up a hearty beef and oyster pie, and an exquisite crab and scallop mornay. They help throw a crayfish party on the banks of the Thames, and also explore the history of a British classic, now almost forgotten - the winkle. 59:16 Expired
The Bikers celebrate the British love affair with pigs and pork - perhaps the animal which has given more to British food culture than any other. They prepare a traditional gala pie and a sumptuous rolled pork loin with apricots and ginger. They also explain the important role the family pig has played in our history and t... 59:02 Expired
The Bikers look across the Channel to see how their French neighbours have influenced the British style of cooking and eating over the centuries. They prepare a delicious roast chicken with forty cloves of garlic. 59:02 Expired
The Bikers revisit the 1970s - a decade which is all too often unfairly stigmatised for its food. They show how a well-prepared chicken cordon bleu, and banoffee pie can be a gastronomic delight. 59:02 Expired
The Bikers explore British world-class beef, and champion it in a beef and suet pudding, as well as an oxtail soup. 59:10 Expired
The Bikers explore the history behind Britain's greatest staple food - the humble potato, from a warming Lancashire potato and butter pie, to a delicious chicken casserole with potato cobbler. 59:09 Expired
The Bikers explore the facinating history of the British Isles. They make a delicious tempura dish from the queenie scallops caught off the Isle of Man, and a rich cranachan with Islay whisky, before travelling to the Isle of Wight to enjoy a Michelin-starred chef's taste of the island, and revealing the little-known Jerse...
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The Bikers explore the impact Britain's colonial past has had on the nation's food. They also explore the history behind gin and tonic, as well as Lee and Perrins, both of which arose from Britain's imperial history. 59:14 Expired
The Bikers take a culinary journey through time and celebrate the history of British food. They celebrate the great British marketplace and all the delicious foods to be found within them. They travel to Britain's foodie heartland in Ludlow to peruse the market stalls at a food festival. 58:59 Expired
The Bikers take a culinary journey through time and celebrate the history of British food. They highlight that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken. They cook up a storm with a duck tikka and one pot partridge recipe before tasting a slice of history from a traditional Yorkshire Christmas pie packed wit... 59:07 Expired
The Bikers brave the high seas to celebrate Britain's incredible fishing industry. From sardines on toast to a spicy fish curry, they demonstrate how versatile British fish dishes can be. They also revisit the history of traditional Welsh coracle fishing before travelling to the Isle of Wight to see how other species can r... 59:18 Expired
The Bikers take a culinary journey through time as they celebrate the history of British food. This time they celebrate Britain's taste for the exotic, one of the driving forces of our culinary history. They prepare a classic chilli ginger bread and show how to make the perfect sushi, travel to Tatton Park in Cheshire to s...