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Cooking with Jane Austen and Friends
With recipes ranging from Jane Austen's Breakfast Toast to Elizabeth Bennet's Light, Bright, and Sparkling Lemonade, Mrs. Elton's Rout Cakes and Mrs. Weston's Wedding Cake, you'll be set for any occasion and ready to rival Mrs. Bennet's "good table" or two or three of Mr. Darcy's French cooks at least.
68 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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November 13, 2013
This little book from the Jane Austen Centre is part cookbook and part entertaining history lesson. The author explains the history behind the meals taken in Jane Austen's day, quotes from Jane Austen's writings and includes period recipes alongside modern adaptations.
The cookbook is divided into sections by meals and each page contains a period illustration, an historical recipe, the context behind the recipe, a modern recipe and a beautiful photo. There are also photos of objects used in food production in Georgian times. Some of the recipes come from the cookbook of Jane Austen's friend Martha Lloyd who lived with Mrs. Austen, Cassandra and Jane. Other recipes are named after Jane Austen's fictional characters. The section on beverages is especially delicious-sounding with recipes for Arthur Parker's Fortifying Cocoa, Elizabeth Bennet's Light, Bright and Sparking Lemonade, Netherfield Negus and Mrs. Bennet's Perfect Cup of Tea. I haven't yet attempted to make any of the recipes but the modern directions seem easy enough to follow. Ingredient measurements are given both in metric and U.S. This is a beautiful and charming little cookbook - the perfect gift for any Janeite!
The cookbook is divided into sections by meals and each page contains a period illustration, an historical recipe, the context behind the recipe, a modern recipe and a beautiful photo. There are also photos of objects used in food production in Georgian times. Some of the recipes come from the cookbook of Jane Austen's friend Martha Lloyd who lived with Mrs. Austen, Cassandra and Jane. Other recipes are named after Jane Austen's fictional characters. The section on beverages is especially delicious-sounding with recipes for Arthur Parker's Fortifying Cocoa, Elizabeth Bennet's Light, Bright and Sparking Lemonade, Netherfield Negus and Mrs. Bennet's Perfect Cup of Tea. I haven't yet attempted to make any of the recipes but the modern directions seem easy enough to follow. Ingredient measurements are given both in metric and U.S. This is a beautiful and charming little cookbook - the perfect gift for any Janeite!
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