Golden syrup and clotted cream are everyday ingredients in the U.K., yet many Americans have never even heard of them. These British staples are crucial for classic desserts like treacle tarts and roly-poly pudding — you may only have seen while watching "The Great British Baking Show."
Compared to American doughnuts and cream pies, "English desserts are often a bit more low-key, simple, classic," says Martha de Lacey, host of the cult London supper club, Muffdining.
