When bananas arrived in British shops in the late 1800s, no one quite knew what to do with them. They were exotic, expensive, and eaten with a knife and fork by people who wanted to signal they knew what they were doing. Cookbooks of the era largely ignored them. Mrs. Beeton had … [Read more...] about Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: The Victorian Fruit That Earned Its Place in the Muffin Tin
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Versatile Rhubarb Chutney
Rhubarb chutney is a perfect appetizer on toast with your favourite cheese or on a hearty salad. It’s sweet, tangy and savoury all in one. Versatile Rhubarb Chutney Rhubarb chutney is a perfect appetizer on toast with your favourite cheese or on a hearty salad. It’s … [Read more...] about Versatile Rhubarb Chutney
Keto Jell-O Mousse
Gelatin desserts were very popular with the Victorians, but it wasn't until the late 1800s that a prepackaged flavoured product was available. Pearle Bixby Wait trademarked a gelatin dessert called Jell-O in 1897 in New York State. He and his wife May added … [Read more...] about Keto Jell-O Mousse
Classic Vichyssoise
Leek and potato soup is a simple dish that can be enjoyed in two ways, hot or cold. There is some debate about whether it is a purely French or American creation, but the key players as told by the sous chef in this episode are Jules Gouffé and Louis Diat. Jules Gouffé was … [Read more...] about Classic Vichyssoise
One Bowl Healthy Rhubarb Puffs
The Victorians were obsessed with rhubarb. Introduced at the time of Queen Victoria's coronation, the commemorative Victorian variety of rhubarb was easy to grow, reliably robust and consistently sweet and tender, Victoria rhubarb was a runaway smash hit from the … [Read more...] about One Bowl Healthy Rhubarb Puffs
