Tea with Jane Austen: Recipes inspired by her novels and letters - Hardcover

Vogler, Pen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782493425 ISBN 13: 9781782493426

Publisher: CICO Books, 2016

Synopsis

Enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake with Britain's favourite novelist

Inspired by the novels and letters of Jane Austen, this collection of cakes, bakes and pastries, which originally appeared in Dinner with Mr Darcy, invites you to enjoy Jane Austen's perfect afternoon tea treats based on authentic recipes from the Regency era. Fully updated for modern-day cooks, it is the perfect gift for a Jane Austen fan.

In Jane Austen's day, tea and cakes were usually served after dinner, or to evening guests, but these rolls, buns, tarts, and biscuits will be equally welcome at breakfast, with mid-morning coffee, or for afternoon tea.

Recipes featured in the book include: English Muffins, based on the muffins served with after-dinner tea in 'Pride and Prejudice'; Buttered Apple Tart as offered by Mr. Woodhouse to Miss Bates in 'Emma'; and Jumbles, inspired by the cookies enjoyed by Fanny in 'Mansfield Park'.

From Plum Cake and Gingerbread to Ratafia Cakes and Sally Lunns Tea with Jane Austen has all the recipes you need to create the finest tea time treats, and the original recipes are given alongside, so you can compare them and appreciate modern time-savers such as icing sugar, dried yeast and electric mixers all the more!

About this title

Review:

'A novel spin on tea and cake.' --The Sunday Telegraph, January 2016

About the Author:

Pen Vogler has written about food history for the press and edited Penguin's Great Food series. She has recreated recipes from the past for BBC television shows, and writes about them on her blog, Pen's Great Food Club (greatfoodclub.tumblr.com). Pen is the author of Dinner with Mr Darcy, also published by CICO Books.

About this edition

• Publisher: CICO Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1782493425
• ISBN 13: 9781782493426
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64