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Bechamel sauce

Mrs. Beeton’s Marvelous Béchamel Sauce

downtonabbeycooks · September 23, 2019 ·

Mrs. Beeton is the Victorian publisher, known as the Original Domestic Goddess.  Her version of béchamel incorporated infused vegetables. If you eat low carb you can substitute the milk for equal parts chicken stock and cream which was how it was originally made. Mrs. Beeton's … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Marvelous Béchamel Sauce

Filed Under: Dinner, Fall, Keto, Luncheon, Sauce, Spring, Summer, Winter Tagged With: Bechamel sauce, Mrs. Beeton

Bountiful Peas In Classic Béchamel Sauce

downtonabbeycooks · July 24, 2018 ·

When it comes to cooking peas Chef Auguste Escoffier said it best: "Whatever the treatment to which peas are to be subjected, always take them very green and freshly gathered, and shell them only at the last minute.  Peas are one of the vegetables most pone to lose their quality … [Read more...] about Bountiful Peas In Classic Béchamel Sauce

Filed Under: COVID Comfort Food, Downstairs with Carson, Main Course, Side Dish, Summer Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, Bechamel sauce, Downton Abbey Cookbook, Downton Abbey entertaining, Downton Abbey Food, Downton Abbey recipes, English cuisine, food history, Mother Sauces, Real Food, recipes

Downton Downtime: Celebrating Garden Bounty and S6 Launch Date

downtonabbeycooks · August 2, 2015 ·

Those who garden realize the rewards of their efforts when the harvest comes.  While grocers can now ship produce to us year-round, the best taste still comes from the local harvest. So like Mrs. Patmore smart cooks prepare what is in season for the best taste. And speaking of … [Read more...] about Downton Downtime: Celebrating Garden Bounty and S6 Launch Date

Filed Under: *About the Show, Fun Food History, Season 6 Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, Bechamel sauce, creamed peas on toast, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey casting news, Downton Abbey entertaining, Downton Abbey Food, food history, fresh peas, The Five Mother Sauces, What's Cooking Bracebridge

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I am Pamela Foster. Food historian. Wife. Downton and Gilded Age fan. Foodie.

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