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Victorian Recipes



Ambrosia Fruit Salad
With us firmly in springtime, allow me to share a simple and classic spring recipe: Ambrosia fruit salad! This old-fashioned version doesn't contain the new additions of marshmallows and cool whip, so you can make it with a few fruits and sugar! Thanks to Biscuits and Burlap for the recipe! Ingredient notes Oranges are the most important ingredient in ambrosia. If you start with good quality, juicy, sweet oranges you can't go wrong. Keep in mind that often times the oranges
Apr 71 min read


Shepherd's Pie
A great dish for a rainy spring day! This classic dish is one I'm sure we're all familiar with. Delicious, simple, and very filling! Thanks to AllRecipes for the recipe! https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220519/irish-shepherds-pie/ Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 pounds lean ground lamb 1 onion, diced ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon paprika ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon sal
Mar 232 min read


Victorian Stewed Steak
Another Victorian recipe collection for you! Enjoy this hearty stewed steak recipe - perfect for late winter! Thank you to Old British Recipes !
Feb 271 min read


Chocolate Victorian Sponge Cake
Enjoy this lovely and easy-to-bake Victoria sponge cake, dating back to the Victorian era! (I'll give you three guesses as to who it's named after.) Thanks to Dr. Oetker for the recipe ! Ingredients For the Cake 335 g Unsalted butter or Margarine (8oz) 335 g Caster Sugar (8 oz) 265 g Self-Raising Flour Sieved 75 g Dr. Oetker Fine Dark Cocoa Powder 6 Medium Eggs 2 tsp Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Extract For the chocolate buttercream 75 g Unsalted Butter 175 g Icing Sugar 45
Feb 102 min read

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