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Royal Dishes

Queen Mary’s Favorite Birthday Cake

downtonabbeycooks · August 30, 2019 ·

Royal Chef Gabriel Tschumi made this genoise (sponge) birthday cake for Queen Mary during his time at Marlborough Palace. It was one of her favorite cakes. The recipe has been in the royal family for generations. Queen Elizabeth enjoys a chocolate version. Queen Mary's … [Read more...] about Queen Mary’s Favorite Birthday Cake

Filed Under: Celebration, Dessert, Dinner, Royal Dishes, Upstairs with the Crawleys Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, Downton Abbey Cookbook, Downton Abbey Entertains, Downton Abbey Party Food, Downton Abbey recipes, Queen Marys Birthday Cake, Royal Dishes

Brillant English Style Chicken Banana Curry

downtonabbeycooks · August 15, 2019 ·

The English have a had long love of Indian cuisine dating back to the Crusades, the spice trade era and British colonization.  The first curry house opened in London in the 1800s. Queen Victoria had Indian chefs in her Royal kitchens to cook curries, as did King George V. This … [Read more...] about Brillant English Style Chicken Banana Curry

Filed Under: COVID Comfort Food, Main Course, Royal Dishes Tagged With: Banana chicken curry, Downton Abbey casting news, Downton Abbey recipes, Downtown. Abbey recipes, English cuisine, Healthy recipes, Indian dishes, Royal Dishes

Quick and Easy Apple Tart

downtonabbeycooks · August 7, 2019 ·

Tarts are thought to have evolved as a manner of layering food on a crust. Short crust pastry (as compared to pie pastry) is thought to have been first commonly used in the 16 century. This method of preparation was popular with nobility, viewed as superior than pies consumed by … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy Apple Tart

Filed Under: COVID Comfort Food, Dessert, Labor Day, Romantic Meals, Royal Dishes, Upstairs with the Crawleys Tagged With: Abbey Cooks Entertain, apple tart, Downton Abbey Cookbook, Downton Abbey entertaining, Downton Abbey recipes, Royal Dishes

Titanic’s Curried Chicken and Rice

downtonabbeycooks · March 28, 2019 ·

Indian food has long been an English favorite, harking back to India's days as the prized British colony.  This a delicious one pot meal for family or guests. It has the distinction of having been served in 2nd class on the ill fated voyage of Titanic on April 12, 1912.  King … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Curried Chicken and Rice

Filed Under: 2nd Class, Fall, Holiday/Occasion, Main Course, New Years Dinner, Royal Dishes, Titanic Dishes, Upstairs with the Crawleys, Winter Tagged With: curried chicken and rice, Downtown. Abbey recipes, English cuisine, Healthy recipes, Royal Dishes, Titanic 2nd class menu

Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte

downtonabbeycooks · July 5, 2018 ·

The dish that Downton Abbey's Mrs. Patmore refused to attempt is actually very simple to make. This version is from Mrs. Beeton (1836-1865), the original domestic goddess.  She actually couldn't cook at all, but had a brilliant mind for organization, and collected recipes and … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte

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