| Mrs Beeton was born in London in 1836 and was | | | | 3l beef stock |
| christened Isabella Mary Mayson. In July 1856 she | | | | Method: |
| married Samuel Orchard Beeton and became Mrs | | | | Peel and quarter the apples then remove their cores. |
| Beeton. In 1859, after the tragic death of her first | | | | Add to a pan along with the stock, bring to a simmer |
| child in 1857 she began writing articles on cookery | | | | then stew gently for about 30 minutes, or until |
| and household management for her husband's | | | | tender. Take off the heat and either purée in a |
| publications. | | | | blender or press through a fine-meshed sieve with |
| In 1861 these publications were gathered together in | | | | the back of a spoon. |
| a single volume, entitled, rather imposingly: The | | | | Return the purée to a pan, add the seasonings |
| Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine and in October | | | | then bring to a boil, take off the heat, ladle into |
| 1861, the articles were published as a single volume: | | | | warmed bowls and serve. |
| The Book of Household Management Comprising | | | | Grouse Pie |
| information for the Mistress, Housekeeper, Cook, | | | | Ingredients: |
| Kitchen-Maid, Butler, Footman, Coachman, Valet, | | | | 2 grouse |
| Upper and Under House-Maids, Lady's-Maid, | | | | 450g rump steak, cut into bite-sized pieces |
| Maid-of-all-Work, Laundry-Maid, Nurse and Nurse-Maid, | | | | 290ml well-seasoned stock |
| Monthly Wet and Sick Nurses, etc. etc.Beetonalso | | | | 350g fresh puff pastrycayenne peppersalt and |
| Sanitary, Medical, & Legal Memoranda: with a History | | | | freshly-ground black pepper |
| of the Origin, Properties, and Uses of all Things | | | | 1 egg yolk, beaten, to glaze |
| Connected with Home Life and Comfort. Though the | | | | Method: |
| book quickly became known rather more succinctly | | | | Line the base of a large pie dish with the steak. If |
| as: Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. | | | | the grouse are large then joint them, if they are |
| It gave an extensive collection of recipes, as well as | | | | small, halve them. Lay the bird pieces on top of the |
| tips on how to run a Victorian household. As well as | | | | meat then season liberally with cayenne pepper, salt |
| having recipes that are still made and which are still | | | | and black pepper. Pour in the stock then cover the |
| relevant today it is also our best guide to the foods | | | | pie with the puff pastry. Brush the top with the |
| (both opulent and frugal) of the Victorian dining table. | | | | beaten yolk of an egg make a few steam holes in |
| This book also represents the first time that recipes | | | | the top and transfer to an oven pre-heated to |
| were published in the modern manner, with a list of | | | | 180°C. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the meat |
| ingredients and instructions on how to cook them. | | | | is cooked and the pastry is golden brown. Serve hot |
| Below you will find two of Mrs Beeton's classic | | | | with mashed potatoes and root vegetables. |
| recipes, for a starter and a main course, redacted | | | | Note: If you are jointing your grouse then you can |
| (re-written) for the modern age. | | | | make a gravy by stewing the grouse backbones and |
| Apple Soup | | | | trimmings with an onion, a little sherry, herbs and a |
| Ingredients: | | | | blade of mace. |
| 900g cooking apples | | | | I hope you enjoyed this article an recipes and are |
| 3/4 tsp freshly-ground white pepper | | | | now keen to learn more about Mrs Beeton and her |
| 6 clovescayenne pepper, or ground ginger, to taste | | | | recipes. |