Looking at a range of English cookery, this book sets out an array of English dishes including soups, fish dishes, roasts and pies. There are also sections on cheese and egg dishes, vegetables and preserves as well as puddings, cakes, breads and buns. The recipes include hot cross buns, whim-wham, sea-kale, cockie-leekie, Yorkshire pudding and almond soup. Introductions and background information on each recipe is included as well as step-by-step instructions.