From the Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook. Mince pie was on the table of the nobility in medieval times. The filling mixed fruits, spices, brandy, suet, and meat (or sometimes even fish), with beef, veal, or ox tongue the most common choices. The pie made an … [Read more...] about Downton’s Take on Mrs. Beeton’s Mince Pies
Upstairs with the Crawleys
Easy Chicken Picatta
Chicken Picatta is an easy Italian dish to make and is a crowd-pleaser so consider making it for company. Picatta refers to the sauce which consists of lemon, parsley and butter. Easy Chicken Picatta Chicken Picatta is an easy Italian dish to make and is a … [Read more...] about Easy Chicken Picatta
Mamma Agata’s Famous Lemon Cake
This super moist lemon cake became famous after it impressed Humphrey Bogart back in the day. It comes from Mamma Agata, whose family started an amazing cooking school, situated on the Amalfi coast. It is on my bucket list to travel there one day. Mamma Agata's Famous Lemon … [Read more...] about Mamma Agata’s Famous Lemon Cake
Easy Chicken Escalope in Mushroom Sauce
"Escalope" is a French term that refers to any boneless meat which has been pounded by a mallet before cooking. It stretches your food budget and speeds the cooking process and when done correctly is wonderfully tender and juicy. I often make this an easy to put together dish … [Read more...] about Easy Chicken Escalope in Mushroom Sauce
Downton’s Chocolate Florentines
Despite the seemingly eponymous name, not much is known about these elegant treats except that Florentines do not hail from Florence. Although their origin is a mystery, the thin, crisp, and delicate nature of the caramelized almond delicacies suggests both French pastry … [Read more...] about Downton’s Chocolate Florentines
