Cuisine in Guernsey

Guernsey Gâche

Sweet fruit bread with raisins and cherries. Typical thick-sliced toast with generous butter.

• Region: Islandwide
• Main ingredients: Strong flour, Butter, Eggs, Dried fruits

Bean Jar

Traditional home cooking of white beans and pork simmered in a jar for over 8 hours.

• Region: Islandwide
• Main ingredients: White beans, Pork shoulder, Onion

Ormer (Abalone) Fried

Wild abalone collected only at low tide, breaded and fried.

• Region: Coastal areas
• Main ingredients: Abalone, Breadcrumbs, Herb butter

Guernsey Crab Sandwich

Sandwich generously filled with sweet local crab meat.

• Region: St. Peter Port
• Main ingredients: Crab meat, Mayonnaise, Lemon

Guernsey Milk Ice Cream

Rich ice cream made with high-fat milk.

• Main ingredients: Guernsey milk, Sugar, Egg yolks

Lobster Chowder

Rich soup of lobster shell stock combined with cream.

• Main ingredients: Lobster, Cream, Leeks

Hedgehog Fudge

Confection made from marshmallows and chocolate resembling hedgehog shape in island parlance.

• Main ingredients: Marshmallows, Chocolate, Biscuit crackers