Top Ten Newfoundland Recipes. A collection of 10 of our most popular Newfoundland recipes to date. Search the site for others, especially in our cookie section.
While most of our recipes do have universal appeal, we are pausing today to highlight some of the most popular recipes from here on “The Rock” a.k.a Newfoundland. Most are old family recipes of mine or recipes so popular on the island that they are virtual culinary icons here in the province.
Although you may never have had a hankering for a Figgy Duff or Toutons with molasses, they are part and parcel of our culinary heritage here in Newfoundland and hey, maybe you just don’t know what you’ve been missing. Just click on the title or on the photo to be taken to the individual recipe.
Bonus Recipe! Cod au Gratin. Our most popular seafood recipe!
Cod au Gratin
NUMBER 10
Jam Jams
Our homemade version of the famous Purity Factories soft molasses and jam cookies have been very popular on Rock Recipes since the first day we posted it.
Homemade Newfoundland Jam Jams. A real local favourite!
NUMBER 9
Date Crumbles
There may not be a kitchen in the province that has not produced at least one batch of Date Crumbles.
The Best Newfoundland Date Crumbles
NUMBER 8
Figgy Duff
The centerpiece of many a Jigg’s Dinner in our family, this steamed pudding recipe is very close to how my Grandmother Morgan made it for decades and how we still do in our clan circles. I especially like the leftovers, fried in butter and drizzled with molasses for breakfast the next day.
Newfoundland Figgy Duff
Fish Cakes
These traditional potato and cod cakes were courtesy of student Laura Taylor who made them for her Newfoundland heritage project at school.
Newfoundland Fish Cakes
NUMBER 6
Toutons
Simple leftover fried bread dough is traditionally served with a drizzle of molasses for a nostalgic Newfoundland treat that many, many locals still enjoy regularly, especially for breakfast at camping cookouts.
Toutons – a real Newfoundland favourite!
NUMBER 5
Molasses Raisin Bread
I know many families that serve this delicious sweet bread every Christmas Eve with a salt cod dinner. It also makes the best ever morning toast.
Newfoundland Molasses Raisin Bread
NUMBER 4
Homemade White Bread
Okay, so homemade bread is not specific to Newfoundland but based upon the number of searches it gets on our website and the rich tradition of home baking bread in this province, it just had to be included. Fresh bread, warm from the oven with Newfoundland Wild Blueberry Jam is just about as close to comfort food heaven as we mere mortal Newfoundlanders can ever experience.
The Best Homemade White Bread
NUMBER 3
Cherry Cake
Another Christmas baking must-have in Newfoundland, this recipe is my family’s favorite that we have been making for decades. It just wouldn’t be the Holidays without this buttery, scrumptious cherry cake.
Newfoundland Cherry Cake
NUMBER 2
Raisin Tea Buns
Another of those recipes that everyone’s Nan or Mom always made. If you’re very lucky, they still do. If not, get baking up some childhood memories.
Raisin Tea Buns
The Perfect Newfoundland Snowballs Recipe
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Reader Interactions
Love this post! I have spent some time in Newfoundland many years ago and this certainly brings back some memories. Although I was sure that Fish ‘n Brewis, Fried Cod Tongues and Partridgeberry Pie would be on the list! 🙂 Have a great day!
My parents were both born in Newfoundland….the duff brought back many a memory. My favorite was my mom’s blueberry. We always had the tea buscuits…but my mom never had a recipe written down. It was always a little of this and a little of that!
My Nanny always made me home made bread. She now has dementia and I never was able to fallow her recipe because it was all done by eye and she made 50 loaves at a time. I’m very happy I found this recipe and can make it for my children.
I hope it restarts a family tradition. Barry.
Thank you thank you for this old English fruit cake recipe! My mothers recipe passed away with her. I believe this is closest to it. My Father was 🍁 Canadian I believe she made it for him. We kids loved it also👍🎄
I’m very happy to be a part of rekindling a family tradition. I get lots of messages like this during this time of year and they are always great to read.
My mudder-in-law makes raisin tea biscuits as well as my favourite apricot and coconut tea biscuits. My brother-in-law calls them “stunners”.
Food from Newfoundland is so full of love and home. I married into Newfoundland culture and fell in love in more ways than one. I have loved your recipes for this reason.
Thank you
Is nanny a common word for grandmother in Newfoundland? My grandmother was born there and yes, we called her nanny. I loved her cooking and some of the stuff she baked are stuck in my memory, but not the name or recipe! There was a raspberry dessert she made that I have never seen since I was a little girl. I wish I knew what it was. It was delicious!
Nan or Nanny is indeed the most common way a grandmother is referred to her in NL>