Jane Austen's Table: Recipes Inspired by the Works of Jane Austen: Picnics, Feasts and Afternoon Teas

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From the picnic on Box Hill and the strawberry picking at Donwell Abbey in Emma, to supper at the Netherfield Ball and Mrs. Bennet's family dinners in Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's novels are full of delicious food that you can recreate at home with this collection of over 50 recipes inspired by her work and her life in Regency England. Jane Austen's Table brings readers a sumptuous array of recipes that capture all the spirit and verve of the food of Jane Austen's world and the Regency era, adapted and reimagined for the modern day. Including recipes such as Netherfield White Soup, Box Hill Picnic Pies, General Tilney's Hot Chocolate, and Summer Berry Delice, this beautiful collection of over 70 recipes provides an irresistibly charming experience of Austen's novels like no other. This beautiful cookbook also features fascinating insights into the food of Jane Austen's world in the form of short essays and recipe notes, making this the perfect addition to any Austen fan's bookshelf. Recreate the delicious meals, picnics and tidbits from the novels of Jane Austen, and indulge in all the luxury and splendour of the Regency period. Discover food and drink for every occasion, from picnics and suppers to sweet delights for your very own routs and balls. Immerse yourself in Austen's world and all the pomp and charm of the eighteenth century with detailed notes and essays featured throughout.

Robert Tuesley Anderson is a writer, poet and editor living in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. He is the author of several books including Recipes From the World of Tolkien. His cookbooks have given him the opportunity to bring together two lifelong enthusiasms: good home-cooked food and classical literature.