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For dessert — Pustulating Baked Lemon Pudding (Serves 8) These themed recipes are for dishes cooked in England and Continental Europe during the late 1800s. Yolks of 4 eggs 4 oz (113 g) of pounded sugar 1 lemon ¼ lb (113 g) of butter puff-crust Method: Beat the egg yolks to a froth. Mix with […]
For dessert — Ghostly Compote of Apples (serves 8) These themed recipes are for dishes cooked in England and Continental Europe during the late 1800s. 8 medium ripe apples 1 lemon 1/2 lb (226 g) of lump sugar 3/4 pint (426 ml) of water Method: Select apples of a moderate size, peel them, cut them […]
For dessert — Enchanted Almond Rice Custard (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 2 cups raw rice • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 quart (950 ml) fresh milk • 1 cup sugar • 4 egg yolks • ½ teaspoon cinnamon […]
For dessert — Magical Islander Baked Bananas with Raisins (Serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 1 lemon • 8 bananas • 2 cups raisins • ? cup sugar • ½ cup water Method: Peel and slice bananas. Put a layer […]
For dessert — Tinker Faery Fruit Slump (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 2 quarts (8 cups) fruit or berries • 4 cups sugar • 6 cups water • 1 cup milk • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 3 teaspoons […]
For dessert — Gumshoo Fly Cake (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. • 1 1/2 cups flour • 1 cup brown sugar • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/4 teaspoon cloves • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 4 tablespoons […]
For dessert — Gumshoe Fly Cake (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup molasses (treacle is an […]
For dessert — Cemetery Berry Flummery (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 4 cups blackberries 4 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons lemon juice Method: Cook the berries and water together in a saucepan […]
For dessert — Howler Monkey’s Baked Apples (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 8 medium-sized tart apples 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup maple syrup or brown sugar 1 cup water 4 cups heavy whipped cream Method: Core the apples and pare […]
For dessert — Ceremonial Cob Apple Pie (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. Short crust pastry 12 sliced and cored apples 2 cups molasses (you can substitute treacle or honey) cinnamon butter Method: Line a deep cast-iron pie-pan with piecrust (shortcrust […]
For dessert — Adventurer’s Cream Pie (serves 8) This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s. 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, well beaten 3 ½ cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla Method; Cream […]
