The Edwardians were gaga over jiggly jelly salads and desserts, and we often saw a jelly salad on display in the Downton kitchens. This is a family favourite served on special occasions. … [Read more...] about Jellied Fruit Salad
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Truffled Wild Mushroom Tartlets
Quiche like tartlets are a great addition to your appetizer tray; Your local supermarket will likely have a variety of wild and specialty mushrooms for you to experiment with. You could substitute melted butter for the truffle oil, but there is nothing like the earthy smell and … [Read more...] about Truffled Wild Mushroom Tartlets
Beef and Yorkshire Pudding Canapés
This is a lovely and quick appetizer to serve to your guests. Very much like Sunday roast beef dinner in a bite. I have provided two flavouring options--horseradish and mustard--for your guests. … [Read more...] about Beef and Yorkshire Pudding Canapés
Warming Parsnip and Apple Soup
Before produce became available to us year-round, cooks used ingredients as they were harvested and those which could be stored in cool rooms or root cellars. This is a great creamy and warming soup for the cooler seasons, this soup combines parsnips and apples, but no cream. … [Read more...] about Warming Parsnip and Apple Soup
Pineapple Cake Filling
It is also believed that Christopher Columbus and his crew members were probably the first Europeans to have tasted pineapple. They imported the fruit and cultivated it in hothouses. Members of European royal families soon developed a liking for it. It gradually became available … [Read more...] about Pineapple Cake Filling