The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook Gift Set (bookand apron)

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This gift set edition ofThe Official Downton Abbey Cookbookmakes the beloved TV drama come to life through recipes and an exclusive apron.

The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook - Gift Set Edition presents over 100 recipes that showcase the cookery and customs of the Crawley householdfrom upstairs dinner party centerpieces to downstairs puddings and piesand bring an authentic slice of Downton Abbey to modern kitchens by including a giftable apron that Downton fans will love.

Whether adapted from original recipes of the period, replicated as seen or alluded to on screen, or typical of the time, all the recipes reflect the influences found on the Downton Abbey tables. Food historian Annie Gray gives a rich and fascinating insight into the background of the dishes that were popular between 1912 and 1926, when Downton Abbey is seta period of tremendous change and conflict, as well as culinary development.

With a foreword by Gareth Neame, executive producer and co-creator of Downton Abbey, and featuring over 100 stunning color photographs, The Downton Abbey Cookbook also includes a special section on hosting Downton-themed dinner parties and presents stills from across the TV series as well as the latest film. Notes on the etiquette and customs of the times, quotes from the characters, and descriptions of the scenes in which the foods appear provide vivid context for the dishes.

The recipes are grouped by occasion, which include breakfast; luncheons and suppers; afternoon tea and garden parties; picnics, shoots and race meets; festivities; upstairs dinner; downstairs dinner; downstairs supper and tea; and the still room.

From the upstairs menu:

Cornish Pasties

Sausage Rolls

Oysters au Gratin

Chicken Vol-au-Vents

Cucumber Soup

Soul a la Florentine

Salmon Mousse

Quail and Watercress

Charlotte Russe

From the downstairs menu:

Toad-in-the-Hole

Beef Stew with Dumplings

Steak and Kidney Pie

Cauliflower Cheese

Rice Pudding

Jam and Custard Tarts

Gingerbread Cake

Summer Pudding

With these and more historic recipescompelling to a contemporary palate and easy to replicate in todays kitchenssavor the rich traditions and flavors of Downton Abbey without end.

Includes 1 Downton Abbey Apron with adjustable neck strap and front pocket (Adult size) - 27" w x 36" tall; 100% cotton.

Machine wash cold with like colors. Tumble dry low, Non-chlorine bleach if needed. Warm iron if needed.

Author Bio

Annie Gray is one of Britain's leading food historians. She holds degrees fromt the Universities of Oxford, York, and Liverpool and is an honorary research associate at the University of York. She is the author of The Greedy Queen, Eating with Victoria, Victory in the Kitchen: The Story of Churchill's Cook, and The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook.