Garlic Bread
Ingredients Soft baguette or French bread loaf 1 stick (¼ lb or a bit over 100 g) butter 3 cloves garlic, peeled Procedure Place oven rack to middle setting, and preheat to 350°F (175°C). Using a bread knife, cut baguette…
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Classic American Apple Pie
A classic apple pie is a double-crusted pie filled with sweetened and spiced apples. The exact spices vary by recipe, but cinnamon is traditional. Ingredients Dough 12 ounces all-purpose flour 8 ounces cold butter, cut into ½-inch pieces 5–7 tbsp…
Espagnole Sauce (Mrs. W.G. Waters)
The following recipe, taken from The Cook’s Decameron: A Study In Taste, apparently dates from the late 19th century. It bears no relation whatsoever to the classic espagnole, as it is not thickened except for a tiny amount of flour…
Sticky Toffee Pudding (without dates)
Sticky Toffee Pudding (STP) is a rich, dense, gooey dessert originating from the United Kingdom that can now be found across the world. Often found on a pub’s menu, or in British or Commonwealth schools meals, this is a classic…
Sticky Toffee Pudding (with dates)
Sticky toffee pudding (STP) is a rich, dense, gooey dessert originating from the United Kingdom that can now be found across the world. Often found on a pub’s menu, or in British or Commonwealth schools meals, this is a classic…
Shortbread
Shortbread is a type of cookie which is traditionally made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts plain white flour, although other ingredients like ground rice or cornstarch are sometimes added to alter the texture. Shortbread…
Parson’s Sauce (Hartshorne)
Parson’s sauce is a light sauce that can be used for a number of chicken and vegetable dishes. This recipe is an interpreted method from the original recipe in Henry Hartshorne’s the Household Cyclopedia. Ingredients 1 lemon, zest removed 2–3…
Madeira Honey Cake
This is the recipe for the traditional Madeira Honey Cake, usually made on Christmas but also all year round on the island of Madeira and originally named in Portuguese bolo de mel. It is made with “mel de cana” which…
Lady Arundel’s Manchet
Lady Arundel’s Manchet is a variety of British scone made with yeast rather than baking powder. Ingredients 2 lb fine wheat flour ½ oz salt 2 oz butter 1 egg 1 pint warm milk 1 oz yeast 1 teaspoon caster…
Hasude (Albanian Cornstarch Pudding)
Hasude is an Albanian dessert. Ingredients 1¼ cup (300 g) cornstarch 6–7 tablespoons butter 1 cup (240 g) white granulated sugar 2 cups (480 ml) water Procedure Melt butter in pot over medium-high heat. Gradually mix in the cornstarch. Once…
Eve’s Pudding (Hartshorne)
Eve’s Pudding is a rich, fruity dessert served in the evening. This recipe is an interpreted method from the original recipe in Henry Hartshorne’s The Household Cyclopedia. Ingredients 200 g (7.1 oz / 3 cups) fine breadcrumbs 200 g (7.1…
Burple Nurples
This recipe is loosely derived from the animated television show Chowder. It is unclear whether it is intended for consumption. Ingredients 1 egg 2 sticks butter, melted 1 cup granulated sugar 1 pinch ground coriander 1 cup flour Procedure Preheat…