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Recipes from the Raj
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Bridget White’s Anglo Indian Delicacies and Festive Hamper are a celebration of a culinary odyssey
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Bridget White’s earlier books, “The Best of Anglo-Indian Cuisine – A Legacy”, “A collection of Anglo Indian Roasts, Casseroles and Bakes”, and “Flavours of the Past” were largely influenced by South Ind
ian flavours. For her new book, “Anglo Indian Delicacies”, Bridget, who was born and brought up in Kolar Gold Fields, has included favourites from further afield including North India and Kolkata.
The book features a collection of recipes of popular vintage and contemporary cuisine. Old favourites such as pork bhooni, the Portuguese devil curry, which as the name suggests is fiery with much chillies and Fish Kedegeree, (an anglicised kitchri, a rice and lentil dish) can be found.
Bridget’s father, Sydney White, served in the REME during World War II and he would tell stories of his Army days and the glorious camp soup. The book includes regimental recipes like camp soup, Bengal Lancers shrimp curry, bubble and squeak, one eyed Jack and boiled mutton chops. The recipes are simple and extremely easy to follow and call for easily available ingredients.
With the festive season upon us, the second book, “The Anglo Indian Festive Hamper” is just the ticket. The book is a collection of popular Anglo-Indian festive goodies, such as cakes, sweets, puddings, sandwiches, preserves and home-made wines. The repertoire is rich and quite vast and takes you on a sentimental and nostalgic trip of old forgotten delicacies. These mouth-watering concoctions are a mix of both European and Indian.
The cakes section is incredibly exhaustive from the rich plum cake to yule log, the walnut cake to the fruit mince pies the list is mouth wateringly endless. Then you have different kinds of icing. And Easter treats like Easter eggs and hot cross buns. Apart from that there are all these sweets like kalkals, rose cookies, marzipan, fritters, marshmallows, fudge, toffee, puddings, blancmange, cookies, pancakes, marmalades, and preserves. These books are a sure fire way of surprising family and friends with meals that are easy to cook and taste great.
The books inclusive of postage in India cost Rs. 130 each. For copies contact Bridget White on 25504137 or 98455 71254
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