How to Make Asparagus Rolls - The Victorian Way
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
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Mrs Crocombe is back! She's been busy preparing an unusual recipe using one of her favourite vegetables: asparagus. Asparagus grows naturally between April and June, but at Audley End House, they like to extend the season and enjoy this delicate vegetable all year round.
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INGREDIENTS
For the rolls...
Water
Milk
250g (9oz) Flour
7g (0.2oz) Yeast
1tbsp Lard
A generous pinch of salt
For the filling...
50-60 asparagus spears, preferably slender
300ml (½ pint) whole milk
2 egg yolks
A pinch of nutmeg
Cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper
Grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp corn flour (optional) to stabilise
METHOD
Make 12 small rolls in muffin tins using a mixture of half water, half milk. Set aside to cool.
Trim your asparagus, removing the tough woody bottom ends.
Tie the stems together in bunches and boil in water for 2-3 minutes, until cooked but still stiff.
Let the stems cool, then carefully cut to length to fit in your buns with 2-3cm protruding.
Combine the filling ingredients (except the cheese) to make your custard, whisk well.
Add the cornflour for stability.
Heat the custard until just boiling and allow to thicken, then stir in the cheese.
Neatly cut the tops off your buns, scoop out the crumb and fill with your custard filling.
Arrange the asparagus tops in the custard.
Serve tepid, chilled, or brush with a little butter before reheating in the oven to serve.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:08 For this recipe, you will need...
01:33 Making the custard
02:32 Seasoning the custard
04:02 Preparing the asparagus
06:23 Boiling the asparagus
07:13 Preparing the bread rolls
08:13 Filling the rolls
09:07 Finishing touches - Розваги
FAQs - Here are the answers to some questions you may have about this recipe, from our food historian.
I'm terrible at custard, how can I make sure it thickens?
Fear not! Add 1 heaped tablespoon of cornflour to your mix, whisk it well, and then bring to the boil very gently. The cornflour will stop the eggs from curdling. Simmer until it thickens.
Did spices really come ready ground in Mrs Crocombe's day?
Rarely, but Mrs Crocombe had a staff of maids - such as Mary-Ann - to help her with the more menial tasks.
Should I cut or snap my asparagus?
Asparagus will snap where you bend it. When you are preparing it, it's better to cut it, feeling the stem for where it ceases to be woody and tough. You can see that Mrs Crocombe does exactly this. Usually that's where the stem turns green from the pinky-white flesh underneath.
What can I use the asparagus trimmings for?
The woody bits are best composted. When you are trimming the cooked spears to fit the rolls, you can use the offcuts to mince and put into the sauce, or in any other asparagus dish.
What cheese can I use?
You can use any flavourful cheese. Mrs Crocombe uses parmesan, but a Cheshire or a gruyere style cheese would also work well.
Can I use bought rolls?
Yes, by all means, but try to get yeast-risen ones, not Chorleywood process rolls, as they will be soft and too fluffy. You can easily make your own though. If you do bake your own, cover them with a damp tea towel after removing from the oven to keep the crust soft and workable.
Lard in the rolls?!
Yes, but you can also use butter.
This is a strange recipe, but it's quite venerable, and dates to the 18th century when it was normally done with cinnamon and not cheese. Some recipes even call for you to poke holes in the lids of the rolls and poke the spears out through them!
Got other questions? Leave us a comment and we'll do our best to respond!
In USA we call "corn flour" corn starch. Cornmeal is not going to work well in a custard 👍
@@Nannaof10 I would have assumed "corn flour" was makki or masa harina, not corn starch!
My father had similar to this in one of his old end of school teacher cookbooks, does the asparagus need to be boiled in salted water first as this person suggests?
Do you have measurements in U.S. Standard. How much dry ingredients are in cups or tsp. Liquid I can do mls but grams just throws me for a curve
@@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co not when it comes to custard. We use cornstarch to thicken. By the teaspoon or tablespoon. But personally I think the eggs alone would work.
I’m here for the subtle shade
LOL, same
Aren't we all.
Lol psssshhh I'm here for the not so sublte shade too. 😂
Like Mary Ann scared to death even when she did nothing wrong lmao
Mary Ann won this round. 😂
I love how she doesn't even look at Maryann while handing her the pot😂 so good to see her back. The Victorian Way is comfort clips at it's finest
That was the best part. 😂
And Mary Ann looked as if she was expecting to get yelled at....
Even though in reality (English Heritage) the person that plays Mary Ann is her boss Dr Annie Grey.
MaRyann is always so terrified looking in Mrs. crocombs preseNce…. As she should be lol
I love how Mrs. Crocombe didn't even say thank you. That would be beneath a woman of her standing. 🤣🤣
@@xr6lad Yes! I was hoping somebody else would mention Dr Annie!!!!
Omg Mary Anne's demeanor just sent me laughing. The tight lipped smile, the quick glance, the stiff curtsy, the fast exit. A whole mood
She’s scared for her life
@Kihyeon Yoo - I think that Maryann wants to snap Mrs Crocombe like an asparagus.
I don't think it's fear.
More like Mary Ann is giving her the fish eye to see if she can determine how to get rid of Mrs. C.
Mutiny in the ranks!
Oh, if only we had a docufiction series of this, following Mrs. Crocombe and her army of Mary-Anns, but also occasionally glimpsing the gardeners, the laundry maids, the dairy maids, the stable hands, etc. But I guess part of the magic is how each short episode is carefully crafted with time and effort by the small production team. :')
I would love that!!!
They have addition videos featuring the laundry, making butter, and George the gardener. But none so shady as Mrs. Crocombe
There are some like that, check the older videos :)
We sometimes do see other staff, she once visited the laundry, and gardeners once showed up, bringing the crop of apples.
We did. Young Edgar the gardeners first assistant brought Mrs Crocombe apples. The thirsty queens in the comment thread scared the poor boy back into the womb. Probably.
Mrs. Crocombe always makes me happy. At dark days, she's a ray of light and happiness.
Thank you @English Heritage, @Audley End House, @Kathy Hipperson and the entire behind the scenes team and crew for bringing us this joy ❤
Thirded!
@@MildredCady about one millionth.
Well said
That's why I'm here🙃
Ikr! I'm nutty about Kathy!
❤️ From Rochester NY!
I sure hope she tells us what we'll need for this recipe.
1:08
Tuuuurrrbot 🧡🧡
I love that part! "For this recipe you will need: 😊
Fear not!
@@msmltvcktl it's a joke.....
Yay she is back after a lot time can't wait any more
There is just something so warm, comforting, and relaxing about these "Victorian Way" videos.
Isn't there just. I love watching a whole batch of then on a wet windy evening. Takes me back in time.
Indeed!
the victorian way is seriously one of the best things to have happened to the internet. entertaining, educational and escapist all in one. thanks to everyone at english heritage for making this happen!
Another culinary triumph: Mrs. Crocombe makes potted plants... and they look delicious.
Underrated comment 🤣
that is not what I expected asparagus rolls to look like!
Ditto! That’s why I watched the video.
Same! I was expecting rolls made with asparagus in it.
I can’t imagine how it tastes. Strange indeed. Cayenne pepper nutmeg and Parmesan cheese
Me neither
Now I'm imagining what sausage rolls must look like 🤣
"NOBODY should be throwing bread away!" Uh oh. Mrs. Crocombe must have been eyeing me with disapproval when I emptied the crumbs from my toaster into the garbage this morning. 😭🍞🥺
Oh that’s different then when one hollows out a bun to stuff.
I love that about her character.
Mary-Ann looked pretty fearful, maybe she threw out some bread she wasn't supposed to?
Ooh, you should read The American Frugal Housewife - it’s from the early 19th century, written in New England. Mrs. Crocombe throws shade when you waste food. Lydia Child tears into you like a Marine drill sergeant.
My Mom I both same all bread ends, bread that is starting to mold(cut all off), then add to a large scrap bag in the freezer. When there's enough... throw them into a food processor... put Back into the bag. The crumbs can be used for throwing into meatloaf, add to flour for coating say, chicken(would recommend lightly toasting them.
OR.... mix some savory herbs w/olive oil (or vegetable oil if that's all u have).... coat the bread... toast in oven... process to crumbs in food processor. Toasted & fully dried out... they can b put in a plastic container along side your flour etc... add a small scoop to it... and their handy to throw into or On Top of.
Neither my Mother Or I can stand to WASTE things... especially food... we have to find ways to use it! lol
Drops a two day tease like a hand grenade and quietly walks away. Savage.
Cayenne and nutmeg. A recipe that both Chef John and Jon Townsend will approve of.
😆
And Max Miller!
@@toneddef we have the same youtube algorithm. Apparently.
I thought of Jon Townsend as soon as she mentioned nutmeg!
ahhh my food wish(es) has come true
gather, peasants. mrs. crocombe is BACK
We lower status servants revel in the wisdom of our dear Mrs. Crocombe!
Personally don't care for asparagus, but . . . It's Mrs. Crocombe!!!!!!! I will be watching.
You can sub broccoli rabe or maybe even blanched carrots
@@SweetMamaG I was thinking given how the custard is made, one could easily make this into some sort of desert.
@@AlbertaRose94 Yes, it can. I live in the south and bread pudding is a staple (savory or sweet). Custard sauce is a must.
I think it is a very English tradition
I'm ok with asparagus - we used to pick it wild when I was a kid. But she lost me at nutmeg.
OMG in the darkest of times the heroine we needed the most has returned!!!
And now the question is: how do you eat those things according to Victorian (or any time period) good manners? 😳
(Maybe a couple videos of Mrs. Crocombe teaching table manners would come handy)
If I were to try I would tip it over sideways and cut off the tall bits of asparagus and then slice into the roll/custard, then make a bite with all three bits. Which I'm sure is the completely wrong way to do it by the standards of the time!
I was wondering the same thing 🤣
Great idea actually 😳
This lesson would better be taught by a nanny, or a goveness (who mainly taught reading writing and arithmetic), by the time they were old enough to sit at the main table they would have flawless manners which had been instill in them since birth.
Thought (and my partner)) the same. They said maybe take the asparagus out, cut up with the knife and dip in the sauce with your fork then pull the remaining bread up between knife and fork to eat.
Me personally think we could lose the bread rolls (seems a bit heavy) and just present the spears on a plate with the sauce poured over them.
Kathy Hipperson in the guise of Mrs. Avis Crocombe is an absolute favorite. If only she'd appear on this channel more frequently.
I feel sorry for all the other women who play Mrs. Crocombe, having to face visitors who are disappointed at not meeting "THE" Mrs. Crocombe. It's the same as being an understudy or swing in the theatre. You're every bit as talented (if not more so, because you may be prepared to cover several roles, at a moment's notice) as the performer you're subbing for, but, to the audience, you're "not good enough" to be in the role full-time.
The clouds parted, the angels sang, and there is Mrs. Crocombe.
Oooh, throwing the patented Crocombe shade on folks who throw away bread.... brilliant!
And who imprecisely snap asparagus! 😄
“SOME people…”
@@spacewolfcub It's all in her eyes and voice.
*SOME* people = unworthy peasants!
Mary-Anne standing there getting her asparagus judged is my constant mental state
I actually got teary seeing the notification.....Mrs Crocombe's videos are a balm to the soul
I may possibly have squealed and clapped my hands. I've missed our dear Mrs. Crocombe.
My thoughts exactly, just what I needed after today.
I love the side eyes the maid gives, like "You better be satisfied with these, cause I ain't picking new ones"
If any if us ever threw bread away before, we never will again!
YES! The Queen of Victorian Kitchen Shade is back! 👸
Dear Mrs. Crocombe, how I've missed you so! 😭 How could I wait two more days!
The way she didn’t even *consider* the existence of Mary-Ann as she passed her the saucepan 💀
I was having such a terrible day and Mrs Crocombe shows up again to save the day!!!
SHES BACK EVERYONE MOVE
THE QUEEN IS BACK
'Families of quality like to eat asparagus out of season' I get the feeling she's not talking to me.
Ah, the importance of cutting asparagus (and not just snapping it), of utilizing the cut-off and scooped-out parts of the bread, and a maid's cooking of a "simple" custard ... and the slight slight slight almost critic of those who consume out-of-season and therefor not-best-in-flavor foods ... Mrs. Crocombe is sure to have us all advised. Love the "Victorian Way", by the way, had ordered it as soon as it was published! Fab fun!
She's back! We need more Mrs Crocombe in our lives.
And look at Mary Ann throwing that shade behind her back...
Asparagus rolls look like little plants in plant pots. So cute! 🪴
Okay, I made these, but I admit I changed it up a bit. I added two kinds of cheese to the custard and also topped with bacon. I also used rolls that would lie flat and hollowed them out like boats. So in the hollows I put custard, shredded cheese, bacon and then topped with the asparagus spears. Warmed in the oven and brushed with butter. I also confess, I added a bit of salt to the custard after it was done. Let me tell you these are so good! I ate them cold or warm for the next few days and they were so scrumptious. I do recommend and they'd be great just as Mrs. Crocombe makes them too. I added bacon cause I wanted sort of a meal in one. Thank you for this recipe!
Oh, this is delightful! Mrs.Crocombe is coming back on my birthday!!! What a wonderful present!
Happy birthday!
Happy bdayy🥳
@@Dreamgirl20242 Thank you! 😊
@@EnglishHeritage Thank you!!!
Heyyy!!!! birthday twin! Happy b-day
At Audley End House, not the seasons decide about the growth of Asparagus. Mrs Crocombe decides about the seasons.
I love how it hasn't even aired yet, and it already has 420 likes! That's how much we love her!!!!! Please bring us more videos of Mrs. Crocombe!!!!
I don't understand how there are comments from 3 days ago when I only got the notification a couple of hours ago??
@@Poultrymad there was a 'short' with an announcent of the impending release of the full video and a count down timer. That was open to comments (and popped up in my suggestions at the top of the pagealthough I subscribe as well).
I made a comment on that trailer and I notice my comment has carried over into this full video so they maybe 'transferred' them all across somehow.
@@xr6lad Thanks for explaining. I didn't get a notification of the 'short' but I don't usually watch them anyway!
@@Poultrymad The people who are Patrons get it earlier. They pay for that privilege.
Mary Ann's side eye...I'm DYING 🤣🤣
The Queen will be back
She's Back! I've been a fan for years but after the parody, it's even better.
Good to see Maryanne getting extra screen time now too. XD
Hurray! A new video!
-five minutes later-
*heads out back to go retrieve the bread I threw away yesterday in shame*
There are few channels or videos that merit the hype of setting a video as a premiere, but Mrs. Crocombe videos are definitely ones that do.
Agreed. Being of lower status (most of us), we miss her wisdom and guidance during her absence.
Ah, MaryAnne, looking suitably subservient as ever... never looking Mrs Crocombe directly in the eye and giving a quick curtsy before moving out of the line of sight. 👑🙇🧑🍳
Everyone the queen herself is back, get on your knees now 🛐
She said "Families of quality... " LOL
Oh! She throws more shade than a solar eclipse 😂
When I hear that jingle, my muscles relax, my blood pressure goes down, and all the care and worries of the day disappear
My dad used to dredge them in flour, and then fry them butter, until the tips were crisp, 😋🤤😋😋😋
I love how the other staff seemed super intimidated by her lol
Mary Anne's side-eye at 2:18 says "You may all love her, but you wouldn't want to work for her!"
I'd better start saving up. I'm not from as grand a house, so I probably can't afford to make the dish.
You’re in luck, there’s no unicorn’s tears or moonbeams harvested during an eclipse in this one. We even have permission to buy the asparagus in season because it tastes best!
Mrs. C. only deals with families of quality, you see.
I'm feeling inferior already.
Finally! Mrs Crocombe is back.
The second best thing to seeing Mrs Crocombe (and to her scolding me for throwing out bread)...... is always the comment section on a Mrs Crocombe video !!!!
When I write out recipes for friends, I’ve started saying, “for this recipe, you will need…” and I can feel Mrs Crocombe’s confidence and sass. ❤️
NOBODY SHOULD BE THROWING BREAD AWAY
yay! I've missed you so much!
She's back!! I'm so obsessed with Mrs. Crocombe!!! Her recipes, her personality!! Thank you English Heritage for sharing such lovely videos! Can't wait for more from Mrs. Crocombe!!
MARIANNE IS SO TERRIFIED OF MRS.CROCOMBE, I CAN'T XD ♡
who else here for the quips?
Yay i love mrs crocrombes work!
Thank goodness Mrs Crocombe is back -this is my immediately stop everything to watch series
🎶God save our kitchen Queen, long live our cooking Queen, God save our Queen! Send her spendorious,
Clever and curious,
Long to throw shade for us:
God save our Queen!🎶
She has fineness like a lioness, and her sassys' classy 😌🍵
YES! The Queen of Victorian Kitchen Shade is back! 👸
well done lol
Awesome
Her bosom is hoisted to quite a height. Almost as if it's trying to take flight :)
Hiya. I was brought up being told/taught that 'snapping' was simply an indication of freshness, that's all. That is, if the end DOESN'T snap off cleanly, remaining attached in some way or being a stringy break, then the asparagus is more than 2 days old. You don't have to 'snap' every piece in your bunch to find out, the first piece you try will tell you. Then you can move to prepping with a knife. Stay safe. All the best to you.
I am so glad there'll be a new upload! I miss Mrs. Crocombe's cooking and sass.
Dr gray playing Marianne's rôle always cracks me up
It’s been months finally your back
Yes, on a day like today, you need a little more ice brought up from the ice cave.
Talk about subtle shade, I love the way she just hands Maryann (the Lowly, the Terrified) the pot without even looking back...around 2:20. Not even worthy of a glance :)
“Aw, Today, you will watch English Heritage videos and forget to sleep on time again.”
I wish you'd do a segment on what was usually served at meals; like the order of dishes and such; when it was just the family, when they had friends visit or when it was a big fancy dinner.
Maybe you could even talk about the table settings?
I love how Marianne is the one who does the cooking in the background for Mrs Crocombe so that we don't actually see the technology of cookware and ensure we are still in the Victorian era. Love the production value of these series. Its really a fun and almost addictive show to watch! She has such a lovely way of talking.
I'm so happy to see Mrs. Crocombe again, it's like seeing an old friend after a long parting :)
She did NOT just throw shade by saying “families of quality” eat asparagus year-round 🤣 I wasn’t ready Mrs. Crocombe!
Just received my copy of the cookbook! Looking forward to trying some of these recipes out at Heidelberg Hall in Pennsylvania for guests!
Do you know where I can find it?
Lols. I didn’t expect asparagus rolls to look like that. So those muffins like bread are the rolls. 😅😂 I thought she’s gonna wrap the asparagus with something and into rolls. How wrong I was!
Same!
Poor MaryAnne! She's treated as though she's less than chopped liver! I feel for her! That's actually how juniors were/are treated, sadly.
SO good to step into the world of MaryAnne and Mrs Crocombe for a few short moments. Like opening the pages of a well-thumbed storybook after years.
Grateful thanks to everyone at English Heritage who make these beautiful videos possible. Hopefully, these releases will be a tad more frequent from now on, but grateful for whatever Mrs Crocombe gives us.
🌹❤️🌹
Dr.Annie as Maryanne has less respect than the previous girls! Not fair!)
Mary Ann's anxiety - the Victorian Way 🤣🤣
Heavens, buying asparagus in a shop. The indignity
Probably in-season, too. Hmph!
Oh my… Such a treat.
I love the actress who portrays Mary Anne in this video, her facial expressions and body language makes her endearing and hilarious! She is a great foil to Mrs Crocombe! XD
Had a good laugh at Mary Ann in the back ground while Mrs. Crocombe was choosing the asparagus she'll use. lol
Mrs. Crocombe is a total rock star!!!!
Oh she is back after long time.. can't wait to see...😍😍
Her interactions with Mary-Ann are gold. She doesn't even look at her!
Ms Crocombe going absolutely buckwild with those generous pinches of spice!
When my world needed her most, Mrs crocombe returned
Very close to the asparagus rolls my mum makes for finger food at parties from 1960's New Zealand. Delicious.
The ones With super thin slices of white bread and a good spread of fresh mayonnaise Delicious. when not using the dreaded canned asparagus
@@gabriellehitchins9182 close. Sandwich slice white bread, cheese based home made spread and home pickled asparagus spears. Popped in the oven quickly to warm and lightly toast the top of the bread.
@@classicambo9781 as long as the asparagus isn’t canned it’s All Good
Kathy needs a raise for carrying the channel.
Dr. Annie as a scared minion?!? BRILLIANT!!!!!
glad to see the return of savory food my most beloved
I suddenly want some asparagus, those look tasty 😋. It's always wonderful when we hear from Mrs. Crocombe and hey, let's give it up for the Mary Anne cameo !
The way those asparagus stalks are sticking up gives me flashbacks of pigeon feet!!
That side eye from Mary Anne!! Girls needs her own channel to spill the Ms Crocombe tea
YASSS OUR QUEEN IS BACKK 😭😭💖💖
I doubt if I'll ever be making those but just watching and listening to you, Mrs. Crocombe is a delight!
Maryanne's side-eye is legendary.
2:17 MARY ANN, MY GIRL JUST NOD'N SMILE 😭