OT: Mrs. Beeton's (was Re: SC - Steak and Kidney Pie)

[Christine Krebs-Bonder]

Mrs. Beetons Cookery Book has been periodically updated since it's initial publication.
Mine is from right after the turn of the century. I also have a 1989 edition with
modernized recipes.

Edlyn/Christine

Philip & Susan Troy wrote:

> Christine Krebs-Bonder wrote:
> >
> > I have a copy of Mrs. Beetons Book of Cookery and Household Management that I got
> > when I was living in England. It has a recipe for Steak and Kidney pie. It's a
> > fairly modern recipe (about turn of the century) but if anyone wants it. Email me
> > and I'll share.
> >
> > Lady Edlyn of Meadowburne
> > Christine Krebs-Bonder, Dayton, OH
>
> Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management dates roughly from the
> Crimean War...wait, I just checked: 1861.
>
> The main difference you'll probably find between S&K pie recipes is in
> whether or not the filling is pre-cooked before putting it into the pie.
> Some involve rolling the steak and the kidney in seasoned flour, placing
> in the pastry, then adding hot stock through a hole in the crust before
> putting it in the oven.
>
> As Elysant (I think) suggested, mushrooms are optional, as are
> hard-boiled eggs.
>
> Adamantius
> --
> Phil & Susan Troy
>
> troy at asan.com
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