Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III (Spiral Bound)

Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III – A Fascinating Cookbook by Tom Parker Bowles

Discover 200 years of British royal food in Cooking and the Crown, an intimate cookbook by award-winning food writer Tom Parker Bowles. Packed with 100 accessible recipes, captivating anecdotes, and rich historical insights, this unique culinary journey takes you from Queen Victoria's era to the present reign of King Charles III.

Tom Parker Bowles, renowned restaurant critic and son of Queen Camilla, offers a rare glimpse into the royal kitchens. From Victorian times to modern-day royal feasts, this book celebrates the flavors and traditions enjoyed by the British monarchy.

With a blend of royal history, gastronomy, and personal anecdotes, Cooking and the Crown includes recipes for every occasion, from everyday meals to grand celebrations. You'll find:

• Breakfast: Queen Camilla's Porridge, Kedgeree, Herrings Fried in Oatmeal
• Lunch: George V's Curry, Buckingham Palace Mutton Pies
• Tea: Queen Mary's Birthday Cake, Sandwiches à la Régence, Welsh Teabread
• Dinner: The King's Wet Martini, Sardine Diable Savouries
• Dessert: Bombe Glacée Princess Elizabeth

The book also features essays exploring the history of royal events, such as garden parties, state banquets, and coronations. With insights into royal chefs, kitchen traditions, and royal dining customs, Cooking and the Crown offers a complete portrait of the royal table.

With material from the royal archives, contemporary accounts, and Parker Bowles’ personal stories, this spiral-bound edition provides a glorious collection of recipes and tales from 200 years of royal history.

Keywords: British royal food, royal recipes, Tom Parker Bowles, Queen Victoria, King Charles III, royal history cookbook, royal kitchen recipes, British royal feasts, royal culinary traditions.