IF YOU have a traditional recipe for Lancashire Hotpot, Chorley Cakes or a good old Rag Pie then why not share it with us?

Now is your chance to get your favourite family dish printed thanks to Modern History UK, who are launching a cook book dedicated to the North West’s most traditional meals.

Alongside historic recipes from Lancashire venues such as Helmshore Mill Textile Museum, East Lancashire Railway and Harris Museum and Art Gallery, the Modern History team is looking to feature five home-grown recipes that have been passed through generations of families.

The winners will appear in The Taste of Modern History Cookbook, alongside a dish from Robert Owen Brown, executive chef of the Mark Addy pub.

He said: “From the cockles and shrimps of Cumbria, through to the meats and cheeses of Lancashire and Cheshire, the North West has some of the finest ingredients around, so it’s no surprise that the region is renowned for its cookery and has contributed more than its fair share of dishes on tables across the nation.

“We can’t wait to uncover more and are looking forward to trying some real family gems that have stood the test of time.”

All recipes can either sweet or savoury but should have strong links to the North West, and include a list of ingredients and step by step instructions of how to create the dish.

Lisa Houghton, marketing manager at Modern History said: “We are looking for Northern dishes that sustained the workers, mill owners and inventors at the time they were transforming the world.”

Recipes can be submitted by emailing info@modern history.co.uk before Friday, July 8, putting Taste of Modern History in the subject header, or by post to Taste of Modern History Cookbook, Modern History, Carvers Warehouse, 77 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HG.