Christmas at the Palace: A Cookbook: 50+ Festive Holiday Recipes

by Carolyn Robb

Overview

The former royal chef to TRH The Prince & Princess of Wales, Prince William, and Prince Harry shares 50 of her best-loved Christmas recipes, set against a backdrop of historical royal Christmas traditions.

Some of Britain’s best-loved Christmas traditions are brought to life in this colourful collection of recipes. Former royal chef Carolyn Robb presents 50 festive ideas that will inspire cooks and ‘lovers-of-Christmas’, of all ages. Set against a backdrop of historical royal traditions and 8 splendid palaces, the recipes in this book offer an authentic, yet contemporary, taste of the timeless tradition of a British Christmas; featuring everything from a Gingerbread Village to Bramble Vodka, Blue Cheese and Walnut Biscuits to Tomato and Sweet Red Pepper Relish.



ROYAL INSIDER: Carolyn Robb served as a personal chef to the Royal Family for 13 years, creating everything from intimate family meals to formal events.

50 RECIPES: This collection includes something for everyone including a breakfast menu fit for a King, magical edible creations for children and even Christmas preserves.

INSPIRING IMAGES: Filled with beautiful food photography and inspiration for creating a festive feast fit for a Queen!

PALACE TOUR: Take a virtual visit to 8 splendid royal palaces.


FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: With easy-to-follow instructions, cooking tips, alternate ingredients suggestions and stunning photgraphs and images, cooks of every skill level can create beautiful Christmas treats and gifts.



A ROYAL GIFT: This book is perfect for the anglophile in your life who can’t get enough festive British cooking, baking and gifting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681889214
Publisher:	Weldon Owen
Publication date:	11/08/2022
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	653,074
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Born and raised in South Africa, Carolyn Robb’s culinary education began at ‘The Tante Marie School of Cookery’ in Surrey, UK. Her first job was at Kensington Palace cooking for TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester after which she served as the personal chef for TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry for 11 years. Since then she has lived and worked in Dubai, California and the UK, as a culinary consultant, in event management, product development, in the travel sector and as a food critic, judge and author. Tea at the Palace is Carolyn’s third book.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Sandringham House 11

Breakfast & Brunch

Mini Chocolate & Cherry Panettone 15

Ricotta Pancakes with Warm Blackberries & Caramelized Walnuts 17

Spiced Cranberry & Orange Granola 21

Scrambled Egg & Smoked Salmon Parcels 22

Stacked Turkey & Smoked Ham Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce 24

Tomato & Goat Cheese Mini Frittatas with Crushed Avocado 25

Windsor Castle 27

Children's Treats

Gingerbread Man Wreaths 31

Lemon Star Christmas Tree 33

Sugar Mice 37

Meringue Snowflakes 38

Marshmallow Snowmen 41

Mini Gingerbread Village Edinburgh Castle 44

Edenburgh Castle 49

Festive Drinks

Scotch Coffee 53

Minted Berry Cordial 54

Dom Pedro 55

Warm Spiced Apple & Pomegranate Juice 57

Baileys Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Snowman 58

"Fleurissimo" Champagne Cocktail 58

Mulled Wine with Clementines, Cloves & Juniper 60

Wild Strawberry & Red Currant Champagne Cocktail 61

Hampton Court Palace 63

Edible Gifts

White Chocolate, Raspberry & Macadamia Fudge 67

Bramble Vodka 68

Spiced Nut Mix 71

Savory Blue Cheese & Walnut Biscuits 72

Flavored Salts 74

Giant Chocolate, Cherry & Pistachio Biscotti 78

Osborne House 81

Afternoon Tea

Winter Berry & Walnut Victoria Sandwich 84

Little Ginger Cakes with King's Ginger Frosting 87

Tea Sandwiches 90

Raspberry-Almond Shortbread with Marzipan 93

Brandy Snaps Filled with Chestnut Cream & Chocolate Cream 96

Chocolate-Mint Yule Log 98

St. James's Palace 103

Nibbles & Savories

Creamy Celeriac Soup with Toasted Hazelnuts 107

Pancetta-Wrapped Vegetable Bundles 108

Sun-Blush Tomato, Pesto & Goat Cheese Stars 111

Mini Turkey & Cranberry Sausage Rolls 112

Mini Rösti with Salmon & Chive Crème Fraîche 113

Skewers of Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella 116

Corn Tortilla Cups with Crushed Avocado & Asparagus Tips 119

Blenheim Palace 121

An Abundance of Fruits & Nuts

White Chocolate Tiffin 124

Iced Christmas Pudding 127

Mince Pies 128

Crown Pavlova 131

Tipsy Tart with Mixed Fruits 134

Caramelized Walnut & Honey Tart 137

Caernarfon Castle 141

Preserves & Savory Condiments

Christmas Mincemeat 144

Passion Fruit Curd 147

Spiced Orange Slices 148

Tomato & Sweet Red Pepper Relish 150

Spicy Pear Chutney 151

Apple & Red Currant Jelly 153

Index 154

Acknowledgments 160