The Brown Betty is a much-beloved traditional English dessert. Victorians made it with apples, breadcrumbs and suet and was a popular pudding with the downstairs crowd. I adapted a version listed with the National Trust, using only a fraction of the butter to cut fat, and you … [Read more...] about Scrummy Rhubarb Orange Brown Betty
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Versatile Blueberry Fool
Fools are a favorite British dessert best enjoyed in summer when fruits are plentiful. The French word foulé means pressed or crushed, and refers to the simple mixture of crushed fruits and whipped cream. It is very simple to make and very delicious. A perfect addition to your … [Read more...] about Versatile Blueberry Fool
Plentiful Flaky Pie Crusts to Feed Any Crowd
This is a family favorite recipe from my grandmother who baked alot of pies in the summer. It is easy enough to freeze so you have on hand when the need for pie hits your family. Depending on what you put in your pie or how you present it, the pie pastry can be served upstairs … [Read more...] about Plentiful Flaky Pie Crusts to Feed Any Crowd
Delicate Earl Grey Créme Anglaise
If you love the flavour of Earl Grey, you will love this version of Créme Anglaise for a dessert sauce. Delicate Earl Grey Créme Anglaise If you love Earl Grey you will love this delicately flavored dessert sauce for your favorite desserts. 3/4 cup milk2 large egg … [Read more...] about Delicate Earl Grey Créme Anglaise
Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte
The dish that Downton Abbey's Mrs. Patmore refused to attempt is actually very simple to make. This version is from Mrs. Beeton (1836-1865), the original domestic goddess. She actually couldn't cook at all, but had a brilliant mind for organization, and collected recipes and … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte
