A Royal Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes from Buckingham Palace

by Mark Flanagan, Edward Griffiths

Whether you’re serving up a simple family dinner or hosting a holiday soiree, now you can bring the experience of royal dining to your own table with the first-ever cookbook from the kitchen at Buckingham Palace.
           
A Royal Cookbook brings together a selection of recipes for both new and experienced cooks from Royal Chef Mark Flanagan. Organized by season in keeping with the royal kitchen’s commitment to fresh, seasonal cooking, the recipes range from elaborate entrees to tea-time treats and are accompanied by tips on presentation and entertaining from Deputy Master of the Royal Household Edward Griffiths. For those inclined to bring out the fine china, the book also includes illustrations and explanations of the tableware, floral arrangements, and other decorative items that adorn the royal table throughout the year, as well as stories and photographs from the history of royal dining, drawn from the Royal Archives and the Print Room at Windsor Castle.
           
Fully illustrated with mouth-watering photographs and offering easy-to-follow techniques for each delicious dish, A Royal Cookbook will make readers—and their lucky guests—ready for dinner with royal relish.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction, British Literature

120 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 2014

About the author

Mark Flanagan LVO is a British chef, known to be the personal chef of The Queen and head chef of the Royal Household.

In 2002, he succeeded Lionel Mann as Assistant to the Master of the Household and became the Royal Chef. He is in charge of a team of more than 50 people working at court, and is in charge of all meals for the royal household including the royal family.

During his career he was responsible for major court ceremonies.

Reviews

[June Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since I am fairly certain I will never be invited to a royal dinner at Buckingham Palace, I borrowed this book from the 'New Book' shelf at our local public library. It was an enjoyable read with gorgeous photos of food and china and table settings and everything decadent for celebrations at Buckingham Palace.

The recipes are presented with close-up photos and the 'Presentation' sidebars give ideas on how to serve the food. Also included is the history of the various pieces of china and crystal, etc., used in the palace over the past couple of centuries. All very interesting and enjoyable.

Recommended for cookbook lovers, history buffs, and those interested in relaxing for a while with a beautiful book!

[María López Moreno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breve introducción sobre la cocina del palacio, su historia y el origen de los ingredientes que utilizan (muchos de ellos cultivados en las "propiedades" de la familia real). A continuación tenemos una selección de platos (entrante, primero, según y postre) para cada estación. Fotografías preciosas y recetas fáciles de seguir. En cada capítulo dan detalles sobre las vajillas, cubertería y cristalería de la familia.

[Trudy Dowling · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have actually made a couple of these recipes. I wish I had a chef to make them.

[Zoe Blake · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is actually a pretty thin book, more of a coffee table book than a cookbook/resource but I have to admit I just love it! The photos are lovely, both of the food and the palace. There is a great behind-the-scenes look at events and formal dinners.