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Fish Envelope (Curried Fish Pasties) ◆ 1940s / WW2 Era Recipe
★ About: Out of all the antique recipes that we’ve tried so far, this one has become one of our favourites. This 1943 recipe for a ‘Fish Envelope’ delivers a tasty fish pasty that is packed with flavour and is as versatile as it is delicious.
You can have it hot out of the oven with a savoury sauce as the recipe suggests (check out our 1940s tomato sauce recipe, linked below), or wrap it in foil and pack it away in your work lunch box or picnic hamper. You can use any fish, curry powder/paste or rice that you like (the recipe doesn’t specify), and use either flaky pastry or rough puff. The original recipe leaves it entirely up to you.
Halved, one pasty is large enough to serve two people. We doubled all of the amounts, making two Fish Envelopes and four servings - enough for dinner on the day of making and lunch the next day.
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★ Ingredients:
To make 1 lb of Rough Puff Pastry:
• 1 lb / 453 g of Plain Flour
• 5 oz / 142 g of Margarine
• 5 oz / 142 g of Lard
• A pinch of Salt
• Some Cold Water
• A Lemon
• 1 Egg (optional)
For the Filling:
• 2 large (or about 6 small) Sliced Tomatoes
• 1 oz / 28 g Rice (we used long grain)
• 1 tsp. Curry Powder or Paste (we used Madras paste)
• 1 oz / 28 g Margarine
• 8 oz / 227g Fish (we used a salmon fillet which weighed around 218g - just under)
• Salt and Pepper to season
★ Full instructions: www.handeddown.co.uk/post/fish-envelope-1940s
★ A 1940s sauce to serve with: www.handeddown.co.uk/post/tomato-sauce-1940s __________________________________________
★ Our Website: handeddown.co.uk ★ Instagram: @handeddown.uk __________________________________________
★ Book Details: Book Details: Manual of Modern Cookery, 7th Edition (1943) Author: Jessie Lindsay & V.H. Mottram Publisher: University of London Press Ltd. (War-Time Address: St. Hugh's School, Bickley, Kent, England, U.K.)
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A long forgotten dish: "Roman Pie" (Rabbit, Cheese & Macaroni) ◆ 1940s / WW2 Era Recipe
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★ About: Roman pie, commonly filled with a mixture of rabbit (or fowl), cheese, cream and macaroni, was once a dish regularly spotted in cookbooks or on the menus of restaurants or formal banquets from the late 19th Century to the middle of the 20th. But their appearance was fleeting and 80 years later by the 1950s, they seemed never to be mentioned of in print again. Nearly another 80 years ha...
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★ About: When we clocked this recipe in the Manual of Modern Cookery (1943), we had a feeling it would be a good one… and it was! The best way to describe these 'raspberry buns' is as big jam-filled cookies as they're they’re too soft to be biscuits and too hard to be buns. They’re soft, sweet and actually last quite well - at least a week in a jar. In 1943, with rationing, ingredients were tig...
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★ About: It’s 1943. The Second World War rages on with civilians across the globe having no choice but to watch their land crumble around them as their loved ones fight in air, land or sea, perhaps never to be seen again. Cookery might not have been the first thing on anyone’s mind in wartime Britain, but it was certainly in the top 5. With the threat of danger never far away and shopping trips...
Cornish Saffron Cake (Tezan Saffern) ◆ 1930s Recipe
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★ About: “From time immemorial, Saffron-currant-cakes have been the boast of our Cornish house-wives” said the renowned Truro-born clergyman, poet and historian Richard Polwhele in his 1836 book ‘Reminiscences, in Prose and Verse (Etc.)’. And in her 1890 book, Cornish Feasts and Folklore, Penzance poet and folklorist Margaret Ann Courtney explains that ‘in some parts of the county it is customa...
Eccles Cakes ◆ 1930s Recipe
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★ About: Eccles cakes have been around for at least 500 years. Local to the English town of Eccles in Lancashire, these little treats of sugar-topped flaky pastry encompassing a sweet centre of spiced dried fruit were originally baked in celebration of the Church’s various religious festivals. Standing the test of time, they’ve remained a popular seasonal or teatime treat nationwide despite rar...
Rhubarb and Ginger Jam ◆ 1930s Recipe
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★ About: If, like us, you’ve grown your own rhubarb this summer, here’s a great way to use it up. This 1936 recipe for ‘Rhubarb Jam’ delivers a delicious preserve to make in the summer and enjoy all year round. ★ Ingredients: • 1 lb / 454 g Preserving Sugar • 1 lb / 454 g Rhubarb • 1 thumb-sized piece of Ginger, peeled (a little less if using mid or late season rhubarb) • ½ a Lemon ★ Full instr...
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★ About: Whether you want to bake a batch of Ballater Scones, learn how to perfectly set a table or plan a full weekly menu (afternoon tea and all), acclaimed home economist and cookbook writer Elizabeth Craig’s 1936 book, Cookery Illustrated and Household Management, has it all. A true picture of 1930s Britain, a decade defined by recession and the looming war, most recipes in this book would’...
Toffee Apples ◆ 1920s Recipe
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★ About: Toffee apples have been enjoyed as a seasonal treat, particularly on Halloween or Bonfire Night, at least since the mid-19th Century. Traditionally thickly coated, dark and shining, the toffee apples of years gone by had quite a different look and taste to the modern lot in their syrupy golds and bright reds, bedazzled with sprinkles or chopped nuts. This 1920s recipe will soon be 100 ...
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★ About: This 1920s recipe is for a tasty Welsh Rarebit; cheesy goodness flavoured with a good slog of beer (or cider), Worcester sauce and mustard. Yum. I don’t know about you, but when life gets hectic (as it has been lately!) our kitchen transforms into a cheese on toast factory. There’s no better fuel for a hard day’s work. We’ve made this recipe twice now, first using Guinness and then a l...
Baked Chocolate Puddings with Marshmallow Sauce ◆ 1920s Recipe
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★ About: Sweet, chocolatey goodness all the way from 1928. These little dark chocolate puddings are quick and easy to make at a moment’s notice; a great hot dessert for your Sunday night treat. The marshmallow sauce gives it a welcome dose of added sweetness. A good custard poured over would be perfect too. ★ Ingredients: To make 2 puddings: 1 oz / 28g Butter 1 oz / 28g Sugar 1 oz / 28g Plain F...
Our 1920s Cookbook | The BestWay Cookery Gift Book (1928)
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Fried Chicken Pembroke ◆ 1910s / WW1 Era Recipe
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★ About: Who fancies fried chicken? Ok, how about a recipe for fried chicken that’s more than 110 years old? Trust us, it’s delicious! Crispy and comforting with a different sort of flavour to what we’re all used to when it comes to fried chicken (but don’t let that put you off 😉), this recipe was so loved by the Countess of Dudley that she named it after her own house! ★ Ingredients: 1 chicken...
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ladybloodieify
    @ladybloodieify 24 дні тому

    OK JELLY , CAN'T buy rabbit here sense its considered wild game and i don't know any hunters anymore

  • @yassink5266
    @yassink5266 Місяць тому

    mehmet efendi is the best coffee in the world

  • @johannabliven2881
    @johannabliven2881 Місяць тому

    Why don't you peal the rhubarb?

  • @love2000amglam
    @love2000amglam 2 місяці тому

    Half a pound of sugar a week!? Jeeeeeeeezzzzzz

  • @julben27
    @julben27 2 місяці тому

    For keeping use hot sterilised jars and lids,avoid touching the inner part of the lid.

  • @Maryhennessy-d8x
    @Maryhennessy-d8x 3 місяці тому

    11:16 Hi, about 30 years ago I bought a pie in Scotland called an Ecclefechan pie. It was very similar to this recipe. I passed through Ecclefechan again in June but sadly all the local bakers had gone. At present I'm re-reading George Eliot's The Mill on the Floss. In Chapter six it days 'Mrs Tulliver's cheese cakes were more exquisitely light than usual, a puff o' wind 'ud make 'em blow around like feathers. ' It mentions pastry being used. Being curious to know how pastry was used for a cheese cake I did a web search and found your site. It's so interesting to see these lovely little cakes being made. I'll definitely make them. I love this site

  • @balustrade503
    @balustrade503 3 місяці тому

    This is a charming video, but perhaps the background music is louder than necessary?

    • @wurlitzer895
      @wurlitzer895 Місяць тому

      Absolutely agree. It's very intrusive. Shame, because it really does detract from the otherwise excellent production.

  • @peterhelton7395
    @peterhelton7395 3 місяці тому

    This book was pubished in 1927, not 1943.

  • @AnthonyGarlic-tr9br
    @AnthonyGarlic-tr9br 3 місяці тому

    People have permission on some level to attend church.

  • @AnthonyGarlic-tr9br
    @AnthonyGarlic-tr9br 3 місяці тому

    They sent out a message from London.

  • @AnthonyGarlic-tr9br
    @AnthonyGarlic-tr9br 3 місяці тому

    People have tins stocked up.

  • @AnthonyGarlic-tr9br
    @AnthonyGarlic-tr9br 3 місяці тому

    Home economics is great.

  • @davidupton6254
    @davidupton6254 3 місяці тому

    A ha'penny's worth of saffron? My gran's recipe, from around the same time, says "a shilling's worth of saffron". That's quite a difference!

  • @GarouLady
    @GarouLady 5 місяців тому

    On the hunt for a copy of that cookbook. I love how THICK it is. Not some skimpy pamplet.

  • @bearsbreeches
    @bearsbreeches 7 місяців тому

    Aaaaagh! Metal spoon on a metal bowl. Two oranges in 1943?

  • @HomeCookingJourney
    @HomeCookingJourney 7 місяців тому

    Happy Easter 2024! I hope you're well and that we all love what you did and I would be very happy if you post again. ❤

  • @Rachel-h3n
    @Rachel-h3n 7 місяців тому

    Based on lessons from my Nan as a child, I'd suggest whipping the cream with the sugar. It was what homemakers learnt and passed down through generations, as it helps thicken and air the cream.

  • @Rachel-h3n
    @Rachel-h3n 7 місяців тому

    Many people don't know this, so i thought I'd share: Did you know the entire strawberry is fine to eat. So save 'offcuts', freeze in a container until you have enough, and blend to add to baking or smoothies.

  • @Rachel-h3n
    @Rachel-h3n 7 місяців тому

    Thankyou, lovely channel. Subbed.

  • @tommske
    @tommske 8 місяців тому

    i think they did a jeeves and wooster episode about this gorgeous pie

  • @lisahinton9682
    @lisahinton9682 8 місяців тому

    Regarding arrowroot versus cornstarch - the cornstarch won't thicken unless you bring the mixture to a boil, and let it boil for a full minute. Simmering just doesn't do the trick! Also, arrowroot works well, but not in a dairy mix, as a chemical reaction occurs leading to an unpleasant slimy texture. I miss melba sauce - it went out of fashion sometime in the late 60s/early 70s here in the USA, but I do remember it being popular in my early childhood. Thanks for this video!

  • @lisahinton9682
    @lisahinton9682 8 місяців тому

    Oh, the memories evoked watching this! I grew up learning how to make pastry from my British mother (I am American) and out of a cookbook similar to the one you showed. All the different pastries - suet, flaky, short, dripping, etc. - recipes shown in paragraph form, were just how I learned. One suggestion - would it be possible to turn the volume of the music down a wee bit? I could hear your narration, but felt like the music was too loud, so it was a bit difficult to hear what you were saying, unless I turned the volume up, at which point the music was too loud. Oh, also, if you don't have a cutter the size you wish, you might have a small plate, saucer, or even lid from something out of the fridge that is the right size, which you can place on the pastry and use a knife to trace around. These looked marvelous, and are a childhood favorite. I haven't made them in 45 years, but that's about to change. Thanks so much, and I am looking forward to watching more of your videos. This was my first video of yours and I am now subscribing.

  • @dieseltu1035
    @dieseltu1035 8 місяців тому

    Except English food sucks .get an American cook book

    • @aprilrussell7822
      @aprilrussell7822 6 місяців тому

      You realize lol American food is based on everyone else on the planets ...and is one of the most unhealthy diets on the planet ...

  • @jackykenna6398
    @jackykenna6398 8 місяців тому

    I will try this but it is beyond me why producers feel the need to have backdrounbd music.A lot of the time I just move on to a recipe where it's clear. If someone has the time please justify the need for music in an instructional video.

  • @HomeCookingJourney
    @HomeCookingJourney 9 місяців тому

    Are you feeling okay? ,I'm still thinking about you and I hope you'll make your viewers glad by posting some more of your stunning videos. It really was what I used as a relaxation in lockdown, it played a big part in what cheered up my mood and encouraged me in my baking and antique cookbook collecting. ❤

  • @stevenholton438
    @stevenholton438 9 місяців тому

    I believe you forgot to plate up some gravy!

  • @alangeorgebarstow
    @alangeorgebarstow 9 місяців тому

    The only problem with this otherwise excellent recipe is that we are now aware of the deleterious effects on health caused by eating (and using on cooking) margarine. It is a non-food (starting life as an industrial lubricant) and should always be replaced by healthy, delicious and nourishing butter in all recipes calling for its use. I'm fully aware that the cheaper margarine was a larder essential in the wartime years but since we now know it causes so many serious health issues it should be avoided at all cost.

  • @michaelstanford8276
    @michaelstanford8276 9 місяців тому

    Looks delicious but technically not a pie, in which the filling is totally enclosed by pastry. This is a stew with a pastry lid

  • @HomeCookingJourney
    @HomeCookingJourney 9 місяців тому

    I'm re-watching your beautiful recipes years later. The nostalgia from the music and your sweet warm voice makes me feel so peaceful ❤ hope you'll post soon!

  • @vsipy
    @vsipy 9 місяців тому

    It turned out amazing thank you so much! I used this recipe for my mom and dad they also loved it thank you so much!

  • @vsipy
    @vsipy 9 місяців тому

    Bummer you stopped posting they were really interesting

  • @jade4r4
    @jade4r4 9 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @cousinjack1184
    @cousinjack1184 9 місяців тому

    If anyone tried putting jam on my nans saffron cake she'd scat it on the floor!

  • @HomeCookingJourney
    @HomeCookingJourney 10 місяців тому

    I had a go at this a couple of months ago and am now making it again for new year's eve. It is such a treat! I was never a fan of steak but this is an exception 😊 thanks for the recipe ❤ hope you'll post soon! I'll always be a firm and devoted supporter of your channel 🎉

  • @NicolePrim-m7v
    @NicolePrim-m7v 10 місяців тому

    I love your videos and I've tried a few of you recipes - they worked beautifully. Thank you for the free recipes fun-to-watch videos. I'm so envious of your cookbook collection!

  • @tkhjam
    @tkhjam 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing. Looks delicious! ❤

  • @scottfhannigan
    @scottfhannigan 11 місяців тому

    Lose the cheesy music.

  • @evageline01
    @evageline01 11 місяців тому

    Looks gorgeous!

  • @markusrauscher8178
    @markusrauscher8178 11 місяців тому

    This presentation is just perfect -- combined with the soothing voice, this is baking Bob Ross-esque! :)

  • @JohnnyTUTTON-zd9gl
    @JohnnyTUTTON-zd9gl Рік тому

    Absolutely amazing I tried making this recipe which was almost identical to the one my grandmother tried to teach me one Sunday morning when I made my way down to the kitchen for me it didn’t turn out too well however that was 40 years ago lol for some reason hers always Came out with the most Crispy and firm and full of delicious chunks of foul

  • @dawnelder9046
    @dawnelder9046 Рік тому

    One of the things that rationing did was to make sure everyone had a fair share of much needed protein. Many people were in bad shape from a decade of living on a cheap, high sugar diet. A diet lacking in good protein sources like milk, cheese, eggs and meat. So even the little available made an amazing difference to health. And if you picked the box of dried eggs over the fresh, farther ahead as well. The sugar rationing cut down on this diabetic causing product in their diet. Another great thing for health. So while the rationing met less for the rich, who had eaten well during the depression, and therefore were healthy, it was a blessing for those who had been starving on high sugar foods.

  • @martineccles9477
    @martineccles9477 Рік тому

    So sorry to say but this looks disgusting and reminds me of slippery wet pasta which I can't stand. I know boiling is an old way of cooking but it looks as if it would benefit from a hot blast from a blow lamp to at least brown the crust a touch to make it look more appetising.

  • @heathertoms4188
    @heathertoms4188 Рік тому

    I have this book it was handed down from my Grandmother! ❤

  • @bedtimestories2629
    @bedtimestories2629 Рік тому

    Please post more recipes! It's been 2 years and I miss your wonderful videos ❤

  • @kentuckylady2990
    @kentuckylady2990 Рік тому

    Wow. I am frying chicken tomorrow but I’m sticking with my Mother’s Kentucky recipe.

  • @jw77019
    @jw77019 Рік тому

    We should have had rationing during pandemic. It would have avoided all the price gouging which got labeled as inflation and used as a tool of the right wing to attack President Biden.

  • @bhavanithillai
    @bhavanithillai Рік тому

    👏 👏 👏 ❤

  • @resurrectionsunday4164
    @resurrectionsunday4164 Рік тому

    I would cut the ginger into matchsticks then pound the ginger in a mortar and pestle or on a sandwich bag it releases the juices trapped in the cells of the root fibers. Also I would keep the ginger in because ginger marmalade is delicious❤

    • @genericuser2339
      @genericuser2339 7 місяців тому

      I do this as well but here’s a tip for you. Use a fine grater - I have one that just does this, but you can find them on the side of most graters that have multiple grades on them. A dedicated one for fine grating is a lot easier. Pass the ginger through this. Takes a bit of work but it’s totally pulverised when you’re done and put the whole lot, juices and all, into the mix. Totally brings out that delicious flavour. I do the same with garlic whenever I cook with it and that’s easy to grate. Same effect. Good luck!

    • @peregrine7303
      @peregrine7303 4 місяці тому

      Yes I would too. I love ginger❤

  • @wendellfugate4225
    @wendellfugate4225 Рік тому

    Thank you so much.

  • @truckerfromreno
    @truckerfromreno Рік тому

    Better if made with just currants.

    • @lisahinton9682
      @lisahinton9682 8 місяців тому

      @truckerfromreno So make YOURS with just currants, then! The recipe calls for currants and mixed peel. She follows old recipes. Jeesh!