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Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book for Children
- Year
- 1902
- Era
- 20th century
- Origin
- England · Europe
- Language
- English
- Category
- Children's
Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book for Children, issued by Ward Lock in 1902, adapted the celebrated Beeton household formula for a juvenile audience, offering simplified recipes and kitchen guidance suited to young learners. Appearing decades after Isabella Beeton's death, it exemplifies the publisher's strategy of extending the Beeton brand into new domestic markets. The volume remains sought after by collectors drawn to Edwardian childhood instruction and the enduring nostalgia surrounding the Beeton name.
Cooking from this book
Queen of Puddings
Signature dishA homely English nursery pudding of breadcrumbs baked in sweetened milk, crowned with a layer of jam and finished beneath a cloud of meringue. It became emblematic of the Beeton brand's gentle introduction of young cooks to the kitchen, combining thrift, prettiness and a sense of occasion. For generations of British children taught from this little volume, it captured the comforting domestic world that still gives the book its enduring nostalgic appeal.
An editorial note on a dish associated with this book, written for The Coquinist. It is not a reproduction of the book's recipe.
