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Call the Midwife the Official Cookbook

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Call the Midwife the Official Cookbook offers a delightful journey through the culinary traditions of the mid-20th century in Britain, inspired by the beloved TV series. Annie Gray presents a variety of recipes that reflect the era's spirit and social history, from nourishing meals to delectable desserts. This cookbook blends anecdotes and historical context, creating a rich tapestry of both food and storytelling.
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If you have a passion for both culinary history and beloved British television, you might enjoy this book. It offers a delightful blend of vintage recipes and fascinating insights into the post-war era featured in a beloved TV series, making it perfect for fans of nostalgic cooking and mid-20th century culture.

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Call the Midwife the Official Cookbook

This elegant cookbook celebrates the characters and cuisine of the popular BBC period drama Call the Midwife.

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This elegant cookbook celebrates the characters and cuisine of the popular BBC period drama Call the Midwife.

Call the Midwife: The Official Cookbook includes more than 100 beautiful photographs of featured recipes and stills from the show, along with dozens of memorable quotes from many of the series' characters that viewers have come to know. Fans and food historians alike will appreciate not only the detailed references to the place each dish holds in the show’s storyline but also its greater contribution to England’s culinary history.

From timeless classics of British cuisine like Treacle Sponge, Scones, and Toad in the Hole to such Call the Midwife-inspired dishes as Coconut Layer Cake, Iced Buns, and Gingerbread Not Men, these recipes capture both the quintessential dishes of midcentury Britain and the heart of this beloved show.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681888286

Publisher: Weldon Owen, Incorporated

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Weldon Owen, Incorporated

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 1127g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Annie Gray is one of Britain's leading food historians. She holds degrees fromt the Universities of Oxford, York, and Liverpool and is an honorary research associate at the University of York. She is the author of The Greedy Queen, Eating with Victoria, Victory in the Kitchen: The Story of Churchill's Cook, and The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook.

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