14 December: A Great Plumb Cake
December 14, 2011
If the festive season puts you in the mood for baking – and eating – why not try whipping up a cake with a difference? This recipe for a great plumb cake comes courtesy of Derbyshire baker Elenor Mundy and features in her recipe book of 18th century culinary delights. We know when it comes …
5 December: Snow Posset
December 5, 2011
While it sounds like a Christmassy drink that wouldn’t look out of place alongside mulled wine or eggnog, a snow posset was originally concocted in the hope of alleviating minor ailments. Written in 1743 by Henrietta Harley, Countess of Oxford, the recipe for snow …
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