When winter came in 19th century America, it was out with the thin linen cloths to protect the fruit still on the trees.
Tag: C19th
Theodore Francis Garrett on Making Apple Bavaroise
Anyone for an apple Bavarian cream? Time to dust off your old bunny mould and whip up a boozy Victorian dessert in time for Easter.
John Mollard, on Making Pippins With Rice
Here’s another sweet-sounding baked apple dessert, this time from the early 19th century.
Eliza Acton, on Making Essex Pudding
This 19th century recipe is billed as Cheap and Good, and with just four ingredients it should be easy enough to make.
J. C. Loudon, on Persia’s Artistic Apples
Here’s a snippet from a 19th Century gardening magazine – sounds like it might be interesting to try.
J. C. Loudon, on Making Raisiné Composé
Here’s a C19th recipe for a grape-and-apple jam that seems to be good with all sorts of things.
Waxing Pomological at the Hort. Soc. London
A record of a rather superb (and rather under-unappreciated) gift to the Horticultural Society of London.
Henry Phillips, on Healthy Drinking
It’s the nineteenth century apple juice concoction that’s on everyone’s lips…
Rev. T Collings Brehaut, on Locating Your Fruit Tree
A few words of advice as true back in 1860 as they are today.