Food historian and cook Sara Paston-Williams shares her wealth of experience of British cooking, demonstrating how to make the best old-fashioned recipes for chutneys and relishes, pickles, jams and jellies, butters, cheeses, curds, marmalades and mincemeats.
This book features over 60 recipes for delightful hot puddings, including fruit pies, roly-polies, and steamed puddings, along with a variety of hot and cold sauces. It also highlights regional specialties like Apple Hat and Durham Fluffin.
A wonderful sourcebook of the most versatile and British fruit - the apple. Information on apples for every occasion and delicious recipes on everything from apple crumble to making cider.
Featuring over 60 delightful recipes, this charming book offers a variety of cool and creamy puddings ideal for summer enjoyment. Each recipe showcases unique flavors and textures, drawing inspiration from diverse culinary traditions across the country. Perfect for warm days, these frosty treats promise to refresh and satisfy, making it a must-have for anyone looking to indulge in sweet, chilled desserts.
Utilizing extensive resources from National Trust houses and records, this classic reference work explores the rich history of cooking and dining. Sara Paston-Williams presents a visually stunning book that serves as both an engaging guide and a celebration of culinary arts, making it a delightful read for food enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
A delicious collection of the nation’s favourite jams, preserves and chutneys, from Piccalilli, Seville Orange Marmalade and Lemon Curd to old-fashioned Quince Jelly, Traditional Mincemeat, Sloe Gin and Fresh Lemonade.Includes recipes for chutneys and relishes, pickles, jams and jellies, butters, cheeses, curds, marmalades, drinks, mincemeats and other mouthwatering condiments.Packed with new twists on classic recipes, there is plenty to choose from. Whether you are an experienced cook, or rarely approach the stove, making preserves, jams and chutneys is not difficult and the results are so much better than anything you can buy.
First published in Great Britain in 1983 by David & Charles under the title The National Trust Book of Traditional Puddings. New editions published in 2002 and 2007 by National Trust (Enterprises) Limited.--Title page verso.