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Victorian Recipes



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 1lb raisins 8ounces currants 8ounces sultanas 2ounces prunes, pitted and chopped 2ounces citrus peels, finely chopped 2ounces sliced almonds 1⁄2teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1⁄2teaspoon ground mixed spice 1⁄2teaspoon ground cinnamon 2ounces ground almonds 1⁄4teaspoon salt 12ounces fresh breadcrumbs or 12 ounces cake crumbs 4ounce
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 pl
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. Br
Dec 6, 20251 min read


Thanksgiving Duck
With Thanksgiving in a week, allow me to share this delicious recipe from the 1800s - duck! During the 19th century, it was far more common for Americans to eat duck instead of turkey during late autumn. And since Book 2 takes place in New York City in the 1850s, I thought it would be an appropriate recipe to share! Thanks to Anova Culinary for the recipe! Ingredients For the Glaze 1.5 cups dry red wine ½ cup honey ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp ground cloves ½
Nov 21, 20252 min read

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