This is a great Irish inspired soup, a wonderful example of dishes which would start upstairs at a grand house, and finish downstairs. After a lovely upstairs dinner of Baked Ham, the bone could be made into a delicious soup for the servants. You can make soup right after your … [Read more...] about Hearty Irish Ham Soup
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Classic French Mousseline Sauce
The classic french mousseline sauce is a moderation of Hollandaise, one of the five mother sauces. The mousseline includes a generout helping of whipped cream to make a wonderful flavour. Use this sauce to enhance savoury dishes, particularly fish and eggs. Mousseline … [Read more...] about Classic French Mousseline Sauce
Calvados Glazed Roast Duckling with Apple Sauce
This is one of the dishes made famous because it was served in 1st class on the Titanic. It was also prepared for Edith's wedding feast to Lord Strallon in Season 3, which also met with a tragic ending. Calvados is an apple based brandy traditionally made in the Calvados region … [Read more...] about Calvados Glazed Roast Duckling with Apple Sauce
Titanic’s Oysters à la Russe
This classic appetizer has a place in history as one of the dishes served in 1st Class on the fateful evening of the sinking of the Titanic on Sunday, April 14, 1912 at 11:40 pm. Downton fans know that the sinking of the Titanic started the series. Titanic's Oysters à la … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Oysters à la Russe
Gorgeous Beet Salad with Orange and Ginger Dressing
While beets have been grown in English gardens for centuries there aren't many recipes for beets from the Edwardian era--they include the Russian Borscht, pickled beets and beet salad, which uses cooked beets. While we enjoy raw salads today, it was a particular rarity in the … [Read more...] about Gorgeous Beet Salad with Orange and Ginger Dressing
