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His collection from a variety of royal houses, some of which is showcased on Royal Menus, includes an 1845 menu for the king of Hanover. In the past, rather more complicated dishes have been served up for the crowning of kings, as is clear from a vast collection of original menus from courts around the world assembled by an Australian, Jake Smith, a culinary enthusiast and author of Eating with Emperors. It was hailed as something Brits could cook at home or for the coronation Big Lunch, however, the historian Rachel Rich questioned why a French staple was featuring in a celebration of Britishness and the French declared the quiche was actually a tart.

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I'm still chewing my way through this book but it's a delight and a must read for the historical foodie! It is notoriously difficult to make and I'm happy to continue to avoid it least I lapse into a fit of giggling. Aspic is jelly made from meat stock and its inclusion in royal cuisine is credited to french chef Antonin Carême. As a child I found tins of cat food with the label 'Pilchards in Aspic' hilarious (use your imagination). Can you imagine having the luxury of using two to three black truffles? Truffles can cost up $3,500 a kilo and with each truffle weighing on average between 30 - 60 grams that could easily equate to $210 a piece! The other thing that amused me was the numerous mentions of aspic. I found the process of preparing a whole wild boar's head for Queen Victoria's table fascinating.

As you can see it is beautifully presented and features both illustrations, photographs, menus, recipes and insider accounts to take your into the world of the nobility. One of the books I purchased was 'Eating with Emperors' by Jake Smith.

For Chinese New Year I was gifted with a lovely voucher book voucher from Richard ( Yena's twin) and with the announcement of Borders being placed in receivership, I decided to get a move on and make a few purchases.