Heston's Great British Food - Season 1
Season 1
Heston Blumenthal reveals the secret history of some iconic British dishes and then transforms them, as only Heston can
Episodes
Fish and Chips
Heston creates a magical fish and chip supper. Inspired by Henry VIII's chefs, he makes fake fish skin from truffle and combines madeira gel and sea urchin to sit on top of a piece of battered turbot.
Roast Beef Dinner
Heston discovers the origins of the great British roast, before serving up a spectacular roast beef dinner to the people who make it possible - butchers and farmers
Puddings
Heston takes on the classic British pudding, making one that looks like a hot dog, another involving a cow's udder, a Victorian sponge, and some custard with nice lumps
Pies
Heston salutes the great British pie as he looks for inspiration for a three-course pie banquet before serving it to a select group of British pie-makers, 100 feet in the air over London
Curry
Heston does his own take on chicken tikka masala, with whole poussins injected with tikka marinade and stuffed with tikka masala and accompanied by his own lager, 'beeryani'
Chocolate
Heston cooks a feast of British chocolate, including a supersized chocolate bar inspired by mint Aero, Mini Eggs, Flake, Milky Way, Twix and Caramel, and makes a Black Forest gateau drink
Afternoon Tea
Heston gives the classic British afternoon tea a few very special twists, conjuring something the Mad Hatter himself would be proud of
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