This dessert was all the rage in English health spas during the 19th century, when it was known as ‘hydropathic pudding’. Its light casing of white bread meant it was considered a ‘healthy’ treat by ...

When the clouds part and Britain gets its rare dose of sunshine, something magical happens: the picnic blankets come out, strawberries go on sale, and even the most rain-hardened Brits swap tea for a ...