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From macaroni cheese to rhubarb crumble: the ultimate posh comfort foods
By Stylist Team
11 years ago
Comfort food is the best. OK, so it might not be particularly healthy but the important thing about it is that it does just that: comfort us.
Whether that's helping to heal a broken heart, offer sustenance after a tough day at work, or perhaps just warming you from the cold outside, delicious meals are there to help us feel better.
We asked around the office about which dishes they loved the most and from there we set about scouring the internet for the ultimate comfort food recipes.
Warning: this might make you eat your screen.
Truffle mac 'n' cheese
Melted cheese? Check. Delicious pasta? Check. Truffles? Check. All these three ingredients are pretty fabulous on their own but add them together and you get one of the most incredible meals ever. While we should be sharing it with many other people, when we make this we might just have to eat it all ourselves.
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The classic BLT updated
Take some sourdough bread, sriracha mayonnaise, rocket, sliced tomato, bacon, a runny fried egg, and an avocado, and you've got the ultimate BLT. Our weekends (and hangovers) will never be the same again.
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Sausage and mash with parsnip crisps
Everyone (and yes, we mean EVERYONE) knows that you can't have bangers and mash without onion gravy, but this recipe calls an onion relish. It also involves creamed horseradish and chopped chives onion relish and is topped with parsnip crisps. Total game-changer.
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Croque madame with poached egg
While this isn't necessarily a British classic, it is, after all, a staple of French cuisine, but that doesn't mean you won't love this. All you need is some bread, béchamel sauce, cheese and ham.
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Cheesy fish pie
For the pescatarian, there's nothing better than lots of fish with cream and mashed potato. We love this version with grated cheddar over the top.
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Luxury beans on toast
This isn't your regular Heinz on Hovis job, oh no. This one calls for sliced tomatoes, garlic and onions. And the all-important cannellini beans. Enjoy.
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Over-stuffed jacket potatoes
We're creatures of habit and regularly stick to the one topping we know and love for a jacket potato: tuna mayonnaise. That said, it's always important to change it up, especially when this topping of melted cheese, tomatoes and bacon pieces looks so good.
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Chocolate bread and butter pudding
This pudding is already pretty amazing already. It's the perfect combination of carbs and cream, not to mention that it's so deliciously gooey that before you know it you've eaten all of it and not left any over to share (how awful). This chocolate bread and butter pudding is one that we simply have to make the moment we get home from work.
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Rhubarb and red berry crumble
After a cold day, there's nothing more satisfying than digging into a crumble. This rhubarb and red berry version is nothing short of genius.
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White chocolate and banana baked rice pudding
A twist on the traditional baked rice pudding, this includes white chocolate and banana too. If anyone tells you that the skin isn't the best part, they're wrong.
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