At Christmas We Feast
Author | : Annie Gray |
Publisher | : Profile Books |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2021-11-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781782838593 |
ISBN-13 | : 1782838597 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 'A joy to immerse oneself in' Andi Oliver 'In the field of food history, Annie Gray leads the pack' Jay Rayner 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.