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Victorian Recipes



Jellied Fruit Salad
Jellied fruit salad was very common during the Edwardian era (which followed the Victorian era in 1910), so I thought I'd share this fun period recipe! Big thanks to Downton Abbey Cooks for this recipe! Ingredients 1 tbsp. gelatin unflavored 1/4 cup cold water 1 cup pineapple juice hot 1/4 cup sugar or sugar substitute 1/8 tsp. salt 2 large bananas sliced 1 large lemon juiced 1 large orange juiced 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries sliced 1 cup pineapple diced Instructions Soa
May 28, 20251 min read


Peace Biscuits
Peace biscuits are a great Victorian recipe to prepare during the spring! Here's a modernized version of the recipe, courtesy of Dorie Greenspan! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (170 grams) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (28 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons (11 tablespoons; 5 1/2 ounces; 155 grams) unsalted butter, cut into chunks, at room temperature 2/3 cup (134 grams) packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar 1/2 teaspoon fleur
May 5, 20252 min read


Baked Cod
With us in the middle of the pre-Easter season, allow me to share a Victorian Lenten recipe - baked cod! Big thanks to Victoria Gourmet for the recipe! Ingredients 4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons, divided Seafood Seasoning 1 1/2 pounds fresh cod, cut into 2 inch pieces (hake or tilapia can be substituted) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons lemon juice Directions 1.In a shallow bowl (I prefer pie plate) mix
Apr 7, 20251 min read


Irish Soda Bread
With St. Patrick's Day not too far behind us, I'd like to share a lovely and easy recipe appropriate for the season - soda bread! Big thanks to Alexandra Cooks for the recipe! Ingredients For the Irish Soda Bread: 4 cups (510 g) all-purpose flour, see notes below for making it whole grain 2 teaspoons (12 g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, see notes above 1 tablespoon (13 g) sugar 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking soda 1 cup dried currants, optional 1 egg 1¾ cups (410 g) buttermilk, see n
Mar 24, 20252 min read

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