This is a great simple addition to the savoury layer of your tea or your appetizer tray. The recipe comes from the famous Fortnum & Mason in London, a place many of you may have the opportunity to visit for tea one day. … [Read more...] about Stilton and Fig Tart with Walnut Dressing
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Queen Mary’s Cheese Biscuits
Queen Mary loved these simple yet elegant crisp cheese biscuits. They were created and dutifully prepared by her Chef Gabriel Tshumi. … [Read more...] about Queen Mary’s Cheese Biscuits
The Versatile Deviled Egg
Deviled eggs are a cheap and versatile addition to your list of appetizer which you can serve anytime of year. They were always found on Edwardian appetizer platters and you will often see them on camera when the Downton kitchen staff are preparing for large parties. They have … [Read more...] about The Versatile Deviled Egg
Pâté de Foie Gras
Foie Gras is considered a luxury dish, and a staple of french cuisine served as an appetizer. It is a baked pâté made of goose liver. Force feeding geese to enlarge their livers for harvest has made the dish controversial and banned in some places. As you would expect on a … [Read more...] about Pâté de Foie Gras
Parmesan Straws
A simple recipe to add an authentic touch to your Downton cocktail party. "These irresistible biscuits were a popular savoury (the final course after pudding, which has sadly fallen out of fashion). They can also be presented as canapes with drinks in the more contemporary … [Read more...] about Parmesan Straws