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Florentines

Downton’s Chocolate Florentines

downtonabbeycooks · April 15, 2020 ·

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

Filed Under: Afternoon Tea, Cookies, Official Downton Abbey Cookbook, Sweets, Upstairs with the Crawleys Tagged With: Florentines

Downton Downtime Dreaming with Traditional Florentines

downtonabbeycooks · February 26, 2013 ·

February is ticking down and when March arrives we can finally think of Spring, and eventually Summer.  My thoughts, like many others, are already drifting to imaginary travel to the UK, complete with dreams of leisurely afternoon tea at some of the famous tea houses.  Part of … [Read more...] about Downton Downtime Dreaming with Traditional Florentines

Filed Under: Afternoon Tea, Dessert, Sweets Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, afternoon tea, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey casting news, Downton Abbey Cookbook, Downton Abbey entertaining, Downton Abbey recipes, Edwardian recipes, Florentines, food history, Fortnum & Mason

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

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