[Sca-cooks] Fwd:Elizabethan Cookery

[Sue Clemenger]

This came from our kingdom list....
What an excuse to travel!
--maire, who went last year and wants to go back!!! waaah!


Puddings & Preserves: Elizabethan Cookery at Hampton Court Palace
LONDON- (July 28, 2003)– As part of the year-long celebration marking 
the 400th anniversary of Elizabeth I's death, costumed historians 
will be cooking and experimenting with 16th century recipes using 
reproductions of the tools and equipment of the time. Puddings & 
Preserves will take place in the historic kitchens of Hampton Court 
Palace from Saturday, September 20th thru Sunday September
28th 2003.

Centuries before the arrival of the refrigerator and freezer, fruits, 
vegetables, meat and milk had to be preserved and stored to ensure 
the royal table was never lacking. But what techniques did Queen
Elizabeth I's chefs employ to satisfy Her Majesty's culinary desires 
throughout the year?

Visitors will journey back to Elizabethan times to discover the 
origins of Britain's most popular breakfast conserve, marmalade. 
Learn about the process that turns milk into butter; learn how 
peaches were kept in syrup years before the invention of the tin can 
and find out what makes a sausage a pudding and why a pudding is not 
always a dessert! Most people are familiar with turning a glut of 
fruits into jams and marmalades to enjoy them year round; but without 
refrigeration, milk needs to be turned into butter and cheese for 
long term storage; meats preserved by salting and fruits and 
vegetables kept in syrups, candied or dried. 

Hampton Court Palace was home to some of Britain's most famous kings 
and queens and the setting for many great events during nearly 500 
years of royal history. From the west, Hampton Court Palace is a red 
brick Tudor palace of Henry VIII (1509-1547); from the east, the 
stately Baroque façade designed by Christopher Wren for William III 
(1689-1702). The magnificent State Apartments are furnished with 
great works of art and reflect the different tastes of the royal
residents. Situated beside the Thames, Hampton Court Palace has over 
600 acres of parkland including 60 acres of formal gardens with 
fountains, ponds and the elaborate Privy garden restored six years 
ago. Britain's oldest maze is still a delight for adults and children 
alike.

Admission to Hampton Court Palace is approximately $17.50 for adults 
and $11.50 for children. A family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) is 
approximately $52.00 and students and senior citizen tickets cost 
$13.00. Children five and under are free. Hampton Court Palace is 
open to the public everyday, except from December 24 to 26. However, 
the gardens are open all year round from 7 a.m. to dusk. Palace hours 
are as follows: From March 25 through October 27, the hours are 9:30 
a.m. to 6 p.m. (Tuesday through Sunday) and 10:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
(Monday only). From October 28 through March 24, the hours are 9:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Tuesday through Sunday) and 10:15 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m. (Monday only).

Historic Royal Palaces is a registered charity, which is responsible 
for the care and conservation of: The Tower of London, Hampton Court 
Palace, The State Apartments and Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at 
Kensington Palace, The Banqueting House at Whitehall and Kew Palace 
with Queen Charlotte's Cottage.

For more information on these London landmarks and other special 
events, please access Historic Royal Palaces' web sites at: 
www.hrp.org.uk. To purchase retail items related to Historic Royal
Palaces online, access www.historicroyalpalaces.com.