Royal food

Some Background on the Ball Supper in the BBC2 Documentary Although the silver and other tableware here is accurate for the period, this is more of an 'evocation', than a recreation of the Netherfield ball supper. But hopefully it does offer some insight into the sophistication of dining in the Regency period. Photo by Andrew Hayes Watkins. ©Optomen Television Those of you who regularly read this blog will know that I am frequently rather harsh about the lack of accuracy in food and table…

Royal China Queensway, The Best Dim Sum in London.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves 4-6 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 ribs of celery, diced 2 carrots, diced 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, diced 2 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. cracked black pepper 1 bay leaf ½ tsp. white pepper 1 tsp. dried thyme 2 tsp.

It's a big week for 🇬🇧 The Royal Family! The Platinum Jubilee is the 70th anniversary of a British monarch's reign, and Queen Elizabeth II is the first to reach the milestone. In a nationwide competition, Lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle by Jemma Melvin has been chosen to be the official Platinum Jubilee Pudding. Following in the footsteps of the Coronation chicken and the Victoria sponge, this winning recipe will go down in history and become part of the British food story.

Today's recipe for Buckingham Palace Fruit Scones is a right Royal recipe. Every year, The Royal Residences cater for several Garden Parties, where over 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cakes are consumed! Along with the cups of tea, sandwiches, and cakes, it would not be a Royal Garden Party without Scones, with Jam and of course, Clotted Cream. Today's recipe for Buckingham Palace Fruit Scones was shared by The Royal Pastry Chefs, and is just in time for the…

English Strawberries & Cream Coronation Trifle; a delicious summery trifle that’s made with fresh English strawberries, cream sherry soaked cake, creamy custard & whipped cream, decorated with more fresh strawberries & toasted flaked almonds. I've called this a Coronation Trifle, as the King's Coronation is in May, the start of English strawberry season, but, you can of course make this for any other special occasion, or as a dessert for Sunday afternoon tea. It's a very simple trifle…

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