There has been no serious consideration of local food in England. Most available material is lightweight, not very informative, and a waste of time for serious students. Prospect Books is about to change this, in the first instance with respect to the north country. Last year Peter Brears publishedTraditional Food in Northumbria(Excellent Press). This title has now been taken on by Prospect Books. The next county for treatment is Yorkshire, the author s home. He has already written on this subject (John Donald, 1987) but this new work is double the length, with many more illustrations and...
There has been no serious consideration of local food in England. Most available material is lightweight, not very informative, and a waste of time fo...
Petworth House has been the home of the Leconfield family since it was granted to them by Queen Adeliza, the second wife of Henry I, in 1150. The kitchens dealt with a myriad of natural ingredients from eels and oysters to black pudding and quince jellies. The recipes include Oeufs Soubise made with onion and cream, Petworth Venison Pie, Mint Ice, Friar's Omelette, an apple pudding which in fact has no eggs, and delicious Carrolines au Parmesan, savory cheese-filled eclairs.
Peter Brears is former director of the Leeds City Museums and one of England's foremost authorities on domestic...
Petworth House has been the home of the Leconfield family since it was granted to them by Queen Adeliza, the second wife of Henry I, in 1150. The k...
