Victorian recipes

The Victorians hung sweets and dried, sugared fruits from their Christmas trees as treats to be given to out to children and as gifts. They would make pretty coloured boxes or cones of paper to hang them in.

Mrs. Beeton's Hodge Podge Stew ~ This classic beef stew recipe is from her Book of Household Management, 1861! #beef #stew #victorian #British #dinner #comfortfood

Victorian Milk Bread just substitutes milk instead of water in a regular bread recipe. The result is this amazingly flavorful bread with beautiful crust and a great crumb.

Create a lavish menu with recipes inspired by a Victorian Dickens Christmas Carol-style feast. Including a roast duck, baked oysters, plum pudding and more! A delightful and elegant alternative to a traditional turkey dinner.

Victorian Era Cooking Facts about Upperclass Dinner Courses,Dinners,Foods

Welcome to what might be the first in a series of posts on Victorian recipes. I hope most of them will taste nicer than this one for workhouse gruel, but this seemed like a nice simple recipe to begin with. Ingredients: 3 dessert spoons of oats 1 pint of water Salt to taste Method: Mix…

Graham bread is named after reverend Sylvester Graham, who invented the bread in 1829. In the Victorian era, Graham bread was promoted as 'health bread' since Victorian white bread wasn't made with white flour but with bleached whole wheat flour.

I made Victorian lemon sponge for the Historical Food Fortnightly challenge 7: Pretty As A Picture. The recipe is from Mrs Beeton’s Household Management book, first published in 1861. Ingredients: 2 oz isinglass (I used 14 gelatine sheets enough for 1160ml liquid) 1 3/4 pint of water (1l) 3/4 lb pounded sugar (340g) juice of … Continue reading Victorian Lemon Sponge Recipe – Historical Food Fortnightly →

The very soup reputed to have built the British Empire and one that was oh-so-fashionable in Victorian and Edwardian times! This soup was served daily, until recently, in the dining cars of British Rail. This classic hearty soup was also very popular at the castle (Windsor) in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Queen Victoria was particularly fond of it, and it regularly appeared on state banquet menus. However, this recipe has not had very good press over recent years - drab…

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Antique recipe for "a good pound cake" from 1867. || #foodhistory #victorianbaking #victorianrecipe

Is there anything more comforting on a cold winter’s day, than a well-spiced meat dish, enveloped in a soft and flaky crust? This recipe from Mrs. Randolph's 1831 cook book is delicious! #vintagerecipes #beefrecipes #sundaydinner #meatpierecipes #comfortfood #vintagecooking #historiccooking #historicrecipes

222 If you’re in the mood for a comforting and hearty side dish that harks back to classic British cuisine, these Easy Victorian Stewed Potatoes are just what you need!…

A scone round that is similar in texture to "quick bread" with grated apple and blue cheese added, making it a special savoury style scone, perfect when served warm with butter and served with salad, or even soups and stews.

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Here are ten weird foods you could purchase in old times - if you possessed a curious palate and a strong stomach.

Bakewell Pudding - Victorian Recipe

What to prepare for Christmas? Consider these Victorian Christmas recipes that feature seasonal or preserved foods. Tasty too.

Some dishes that were served at Victorian dinner parties sound strange to our modern ears. Fancy some snail soup, frog leg pie, boar's head or peacock pie?

From "Mrs Beeton's Everyday Cookery"