From gluttonous Tudor feasts to Victorian treats that form an inseparable part of our culinary Christmas traditions to this day, Dr Annie Gray’s delightfully witty volume treats the reader to classic festive recipes along with the fascinating cultural history of yuletide.
For many people Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a turkey and trimmings, pudding and brandy butter. And yet it wasn't always that way. Gone are the gluttonous banquets featuring boar's head and brawn - but how did we get to the Christmas food of today?
Historian Annie Gray digs into the evolution of our festive meal, from the birth of the twelve-day celebration under Edward I and the the restoration of holiday splendour under Victoria to the present day. Organised by festive dish and illustrated throughout, At Christmas We Feast is a delectable trip through time - stuffed full of classic recipes, doused with history and tradition, and sprinkled with the joy of the feasts of Christmas past.
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781788168205
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 206 g
Dimensions: 202 x 130 x 18 mm
Edition: Main
Dr Annie Gray is just one of the best! She brings history and food to life with humanity and her customary wry wit and attention to detail. Anything that she writes is always a joy to immerse oneself in. - Andi Oliver, chef and broadcaster
Packed with fascinating historical facts and some even more absorbing recipes ... a cracking read and a great stocking filler - Irish Daily Mail
Mouth-watering and infused with Christmas spirit - Herald
Take a trip through time with food historian Annie Gray' - BBC Good Food
An admirable book on festive cooking - Melanie McDonagh, Spectator
Praise for Victory in the Kitchen: Zingy, fresh, and unexpected: Annie Gray, the queen of food historians, finds her perfect subject. A book to devour - Lucy Worsley
Popular history at its very best - Daily Mail
Annie Gray is a brilliant writer and scholar who brings a glorious combination of enthusiasm and greed to every subject she tackles. In the field of food history she leads the pack - Jay Rayner
An absolute delight that shows with humour and enthusiasm a great deal about the British Christmas menu. The various shifts in fashion over what we eat and what hasn't really changed. (A love of big eating.)... More
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