Life in the Victorian Kitchen: Culinary Secrets and Servants' Stories

Life in the Victorian Kitchen: Culinary Secrets and Servants' Stories
ISBN-10
147384116X
ISBN-13
9781473841161
Category
History
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2014-09-30
Publisher
Pen and Sword
Author
Karen Foy

Description

A fascinating and deeply researched behind-the-scenes journey into Victorian-era kitchens, with authentic nineteenth-century techniques, tips, and recipes. Have you ever wondered what life was like for domestic servants, the etiquette involved during upper class banquets, or simply wished for a glimpse of day-to-day life in the Victorian kitchen? During the nineteenth century, the kitchen was a place where culinary worlds collided, bridging the gap between social classes. From the rural cottage to the well-staffed country house, Karen Foy takes readers on an entertaining and informative journey through a lost culinary world, uncovering the customs, traditions, and history surrounding some of Britain’s best loved dishes. Discover nineteenth-century tips, techniques, stories, and superstitions. Try your hand at using an egg to foretell the future, or timeless recipes for everything from apple wine to sheep’s head pie.

Other editions

Similar books