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Victorian Recipes



French New Year's Oysters
This lovely rec ipe, courtesy of Mac’s Seafood , is a great comfort food to bring in the new year! Ingredients: 18 oysters1 stick of butter, softened 4 cloves of garlic1 shallot, finely diced (optional) 1 bunch of parsley A few springs of tarragon (optional) Preparation: Preheat the oven to broil. Shuck oysters, keeping oyster and liquor in the shell. Try to keep oyster from tipping over by using an oyster pan or aligning oysters so they are secure. Thinly slice or mince the
Jan 101 min read


Christmas Pudding, with Brandy Butter & Brandy Sauce
With Christmas just a few days away, allow me to share this traditional Christmas pudding recipe, courtesy of Food.com ! For the Pudding Ingredients 1 lb raisins 8 ounces currants 8 ounces sultanas 2 ounces prunes , pitted and chopped 2 ounces citrus peels, finely chopped 2 ounces sliced almonds 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground mixed spice 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 ounces ground almonds 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt 12 ounces fresh breadcrumbs or 12 ou
Dec 19, 20253 min read


Pumpkin Pie
A great dessert to enjoy year-round, but especially in these final weeks of autumn! Big thanks to Our Heritage of Health for this recipe! Ingredients 1 ¼ cup pumpkin puree ¾ cup brown sugar 2 eggs ½ teaspoon salt 1 ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ½ Tbs. butter 2 cups milk (I used whole milk) Pie pastry for a single crust 9 inch pie Instructions Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Prepare your favorite pie crust recipe and set the dough aside in a cool
Dec 6, 20252 min read


Apple Cider
Though many of us are likely enjoying eggnog, those who can't say goodbye to fall just yet will enjoy this apple cider recipe! Thanks to AllRecipes for this recipe! Ingredients Original recipe yields 16 servings 10 large apples, quartered water, to cover ¾ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground allspice Directions Gather the ingredients. Place apples in a large stockpot; cover with water by at least 2 inches. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. B
Dec 6, 20251 min read

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