The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook

The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook

by Emily Ansara Baines

254 pages· 2012· ISBN 9781440538919
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Nibble on Sybil's Ginger Nut Biscuits during tea. Treat yourself to Ethel's Beloved Crepes Suzette. Feast on Mr. Bates' Chicken and Mushroom Pie with a room full of guests. With this collection of delicacies inspired by Emmy Award?winning series Downton Abbey, you'll feel as sophisticated and poised as the men and women of Downton when you prepare these upstairs and downstairs favorites. Each dish finds its roots within the kitchen of the grand estate, including:

- Mrs. Isobel Crawley's Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches
- Filet Mignon with Foie Gras and Truffle Sauce
- Walnut and Celery Salad with Pecorino
- Decadent Chocolate Almond Cake with Chocolate Sour Cream Icing
- Very Vanilla Rice Pudding

You will love indulging in the splendors of another era with the snacks, entrees, and desserts from this masterpiece of a cookbook.

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  1. 1

    How does the physical act of preparing and sharing these Edwardian-era recipes help bridge the cultural and historical gap between our modern world and the early 20th-century setting of Downton Abbey?

  2. 2

    In what ways do the divisions between "upstairs" and "downstairs" life manifest through the different types of food, ingredients, and dining rituals featured in the cookbook?

  3. 3

    If you could host a formal dinner party with any characters from the series, which three recipes from this book would you serve to impress them, and why?

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