Victorian christmas food

These 5 historical old-fashioned Christmas recipes from 100 years ago are amazing and totally from scratch. Grab these now and serve up favorites like Ma and Laura Ingalls Wilder would have.

Indulge in the rich and aromatic flavours of the holiday season with a hot cup of smoking bishop, a classic Victorian recipe inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This traditional Victorian mulled wine recipe is made with a blend of red wine, port wine, citrus fruits and spices, including oranges studded with cloves and slow-roasted. Enjoy this hot mulled wine drink for a cozy night in or a special Christmas holiday party.

What to prepare for Christmas? Consider these Victorian Christmas recipes that feature seasonal or preserved foods. Tasty too.

The Victorians hung sweets and dried, sugared fruits from their Christmas trees as treats to be given to out to children and as gifts. They would make pretty coloured boxes or cones of paper to hang them in.

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Create a lavish menu with recipes inspired by a Victorian Dickens Christmas Carol-style feast. Including a roast duck, baked oysters, plum pudding and more! A delightful and elegant alternative to a traditional turkey dinner.

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The 13-course Christmas meal, which would have been served at posh family Christmas dos, would have taken a team of 15 working 12 hours each, resulting in an impressive 180 hours of labour.

An Authentic Victorian Christmas Feast