Monica talks about her interest in historical food and orchard cookery, shares her favourite fruit recipes and offers biffin-making tips.
Tag: Eliza Acton
Eliza Acton, on Making ‘Black Caps Par Excellence’
This C19th recipe is for a classic version of baked apples, scorched on the top, then slow-stewed in sweet wine.
Eliza Acton, on Making ‘Queen Mab’s Summer Pudding’
The earliest recipe for a ‘summer pudding’ that I’ve found so far results in a very different dish to the bright pink bread-dome we’re used to.
Eliza Acton, on Making ‘Saxe Gotha Pudding’
Here’s a recipe for a tasty-sounding batter pudding that will make good use of your redcurrant glut, should you happen to have one.
Making Eliza Acton’s ‘Essex Pudding (Cheap and Good)’
In which I have a go at re-creating a historical orchard recipe for the first time… with rather delicious results.
The Norfolk Biffin, A History, Part I – Biffin Desserts
In part one of this article I explore the detailed story of the dried, pressed apple dessert known as the ‘Norfolk Biffin’.
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.