Page numbers in italic indicate pages with illustrations
A
Alice, Princess, 154
Andrassy, Count, 50
Andrew, Prince, 3, 13, 41, 70,
114, 129
Anne, Princess, 49
Appetizers
Chilled Tomato and Dill Mousse
(Fat-Free Version), 9, 193, 213
Chilled Tomato and Dill Mousse
with Lobster, 9, 20, 193
Croques Monsieur, 12, 17, 23
Cucumber and Mint Mousse, 52
Eggs Drumkilbo, 94, 95
Gleneagles Pâté, 18–19, 19
Herbed Crepes with Goat Cheese
and Maple Salmon, 22–23, 23
Sausage Rolls, 23, 24
Stilton and Pecan Sable with
Poached Pear, 12, 21, 23
Stilton Fritters with Creamy
Walnut Dressing, 158
Armstrong-Jones, Sarah, 113, 131
Ascot boxes, 48
Ascot horse races, 2, 47–49
B
Ballathie House Hotel, vii
Balmoral Castle, 6, 108, 114
beauty of, 109–110
Dee, River, 109, 112–113
food served at, 112, 113
Ghillies Ball, 113, 116
on holiday at, 113–115
kitchen and chefs at, 110, 115
kitchen garden at, 110–111
mushrooms at, 6–7
Penn door, 110, 110
royal calendar, xii, 2, 109
shooting parties, 111–112
staff at, 110
wildlife at, 111
Barnes, Nanny, 115
Beef
Beef Carbonnade, 93
Beef Curry - English Style, 172
Beef Wellington, 54, 55
Cottage Pie, 115, 122, 123–124
Gaelic Steaks, 25
Steak Diane, 125
Tenderloin Steaks, with Boursin,
Rosemary, Bell Pepper Sauce,
126, 127
Tenderloin Steaks, with Stilton
and Walnut Crust, Mushroom
Cream Sauce, 100
Berry, John, vii
Beverages
Iced Coffee, 35, 48–49
Lemon Refresher, 92, 102
Mulberry Gin, 44, 81
Mulled Wine, 179
Bluebottle, 86
Boxing Day, 154–155
Breads
English Pancakes, 71
Bread and Butter Pudding, 136, 137
Bread Sauce, 151, 162
Traditional Irish Soda Bread, 177
Britannia, HMY, 82, 84
Cowes Week, 49, 84
food served on, 86, 87–89, 92
kitchen and chefs on, 89–92,
90, 92
menu for, 89
royal calendar, xii, 2
summertime sailing, 84–85
trips aboard, 83–84, 86–89, 91
yacht racing, 49, 84
Buckingham Palace, 4
costs associated with, 9
diplomatic receptions, 11–12
food served at, 6–9, 189–190
garden tea parties, 14–16
kitchen and chefs at, 5–6
life at, xi–xiii, 8–9
menus for, 8
royal calendar, 1, 2, 5
state visits and banquets, 8–11,
10, 11
teatime, 12–14
transporting food, 7
C
Cakes
Battenburg Cake, 14, 28, 30
Chocolate Biscuit Cake, 13–14,
28, 31
chocolate cakes, 13–14
Chocolate Roulade “Yule Log”,
176–177, 182
Christmas Cake, 147, 147, 152,
178–179
Earl Grey Tea Cake, 32
Jam and Cream Sponge, 28, 106
Jam and Cream Swiss Roll, 33
Royal Birthday Cake, 74–75, 75
Yule logs, 146, 152, 154,
176–177, 182
Carluccio, Antonio, 6, 124
Charles, Prince
at Balmoral Castle, 114–115,
116–117
favorite foods of, 6, 193
gifts for, 149
menu for, 3
on River Dee, 113
separation from Diana, 185
wedding of, ix–x
Cheese
Cheese Soufflé, 96, 97
Croques Monsieur, 12, 17, 23
Fall Greens with Roasted Beets,
Caramelized Walnuts, Goat
Cheese, Walnut Dressing, 202
Herbed Crepes with Goat Cheese
and Maple Salmon, 22–23, 23
Sage Derby Dauphinoise
Potatoes, 27
Stilton and Pecan Sable with
Poached Pear, 12, 21, 23
Stilton Fritters with Creamy
Walnut Dressing, 158
Supreme of Pheasant Stuffed with
Goat Cheese, 166
Tenderloin Steaks, with Stilton
and Walnut Crust, Mushroom
Cream Sauce, 100
Chicken
Chicken and Leek Pie, 163
Curried Chicken Pies, 164, 168
Chocolate
Andrassy Pudding, 50, 66–67
Chocolate Biscuit Cake, 13–14,
28, 31
chocolate cakes, 13–14
Chocolate Perfection Pie, 72–73, 73
Chocolate Roulade “Yule Log”,
176–177, 182
Coffee Mousse, 68
Crathie Crunch, 134, 135
Glenfiddich Chocolate Mousse, 130
Royal Birthday Cake, 74–75, 75
Christmas Cake, 147, 147, 152,
178–179
Christmas celebrations, 15,
145–153, 150, 151, 153, 154
Christmas Pudding, 152, 180
Cooking training, vi–viii
Corgis, xiv, 112, 152, 156
Cowes Week, 49, 84
Crepes
Crepes Islandaise, 45, 67
Easter traditions, 44–45
English Pancakes, 71
Herbed Crepes with Goat Cheese
and Maple Salmon, 22–23, 23
Cross of St. George, 79
Cucumber and Mint Mousse, 52
D
Dee, River, 109, 112–113
Desserts. See also Cakes; Ice cream;
Pies and tarts
Andrassy Pudding, 50, 66–67
Brandy Snaps, 69, 152
Bread and Butter Pudding, 136, 137
Christmas Pudding, 152, 180
Coffee Mousse, 68
Cold Lemon Soufflé, 102–103,
103
Crathie Crunch, 134, 135
Crème Brûlée, 43, 70
English Pancakes, 71
Framboises St. George, 47, 78, 79
Glenfiddich Chocolate Mousse,
130
Greek Yogurt and Strawberry
Cheesecake, 127, 138
Iced Praline and Amaretto Soufflé
with Poached Pear, 193, 218,
219
Isle of Wight Pudding, 107
Lemon Cheese, 80
Lemon Mille-Feuille with Rhubarb
Coulis, 76–77, 77
Peach Panna Cotta, 217
Peach Princess, 139
Queen of Puddings, 142
Scottish Thistle Shortbread, 113,
131
Steamed Syrup Sponge Pudding,
168, 181
Summer Pudding, 132, 133
Tarte Tatin, 104–105
Traditional English Trifle, 182, 183
Veiled Farmer’s Daughter, 141
Yogurt Brûlée with Mango and
Papaya, 105
Diana, Princess, 188, 197
at Balmoral Castle, 114–115,
116–117
on Britannia, 85
complicated life of, 194–198
death of, 195–197
deer hunting of, 112
dogs and, 46
entertaining at Kensington Palace,
191–194
favorite foods of, 9, 115, 137, 188,
192–193, 214
friendship with, 15, 115, 195, 199
gifts from, 195, 196
influence of, vi
at Kensington Palace, v, 185–195
mangoes and, 12
menu for, 3
notes from, 187, 188, 191, 196,
198
Princess in the Kitchen, 188
Sandringham House, love for, 155
separation from Charles, 185
wedding of, ix–x
at Windsor Castle, 46
Dickman, Cyril, 157
Diplomatic receptions, 11–12
Disney World, 87
Duke of Edinburgh. See Philip, Prince
E
Easter traditions, 44–47, 45
Eastwood, Clint, 193
Edinburgh, Duke of. See Philip, Prince
Eggs
Carrot and Egg Roulade with
Mesclun Salad and a Maple
Ginger Dressing, 192, 200–201
Eggs Drumkilbo, 94, 95
Poached Eggs en Croûte, 111, 118,
120
Poached Eggs Suzette, 216
Elizabeth, Queen (Queen Mother), 3,
85, 113, 154
Elizabeth II, Queen
birthday celebration, 45–46
corgis of, xiv, 112, 152, 156
favorite foods of, 13–14, 31, 45–46
gifts for, 12, 41, 88, 146, 149
gifts from, 149
horses at Ascot, 48
influence of, vi
Elizabeth II, Queen
menu for, 3, 26
pancake day, 45
Queen’s carrots, xiii
teatime, xiv, 13–14
Windsor Castle fire, 38
Windsor Horse Show, 49
F
Fromont, Mark, xi
Fruit
Balmoral Strawberry Jam, 143
Cold Lemon Soufflé, 102–103,
103
Framboises St. George, 47, 78, 79
Greek Yogurt and Strawberry
Cheesecake, 127, 138
Iced Praline and Amaretto
Soufflé with Poached Pear, 193,
218, 219
Isle of Wight Pudding, 107
Lemon Cheese, 80
Lemon Mille-Feuille with Rhubarb
Coulis, 76–77, 77
Lemon Refresher, 92, 102
Old English Apple Pie, 140
Parsnip and Apple Soup with
Parmesan-Chive Foam, 204, 205
Peach Panna Cotta, 217
Peach Princess, 139
Pear and Walnut Salad with
Parmesan Balsamic Dressing,
204, 209
Raspberry Ice Cream, 28, 29
Raspberry Tartlets, 34–35, 75
Stilton and Pecan Sable with
Poached Pear, 12, 21, 23
Summer Pudding, 132, 133
Tarte Tatin, 104–105
Veiled Farmer’s Daughter, 141
Yogurt Brûlée with Mango and
Papaya, 105
Fruitcakes, 147, 147, 152, 178–179
G
Garden tea parties, 14–16
Gardner, Anne, 109
Ghillies Ball, 113, 116
Gifts for royal family, 12, 41, 88, 146,
149
Gloucester, Duchess of, 154
Golden syrup, 155, 175
Grand prix, 49
H
Ham
Croques Monsieur, 12, 17, 23
Harry, Prince, 6, 188, 194
at Balmoral Castle, 114–115
on Britannia, 85
custody arrangements, 194–195
favorite foods of, 123, 142, 175,
189, 189, 190–191
gifts for, 147, 148
Junior Apprentices, 190
at Kensington Palace, 187
rabbit hunting, 112
on River Dee, 113
Holyrood Palace, 2
Home Park Private, 42, 43, 50
Hot boxes, 111–112
Hyams & Cockerton, 8
I
Ice cream
at Buckingham Palace, 189–190
Raspberry Ice Cream, 28, 29
Vanilla Ice Cream, 65
International Driving Grand Prix, 49
J
Jams
Balmoral Strawberry Jam, 143
Jam and Cream Sponge, 28, 106
Jam and Cream Swiss Roll, 33
K
Kensington Palace, 184
entertaining at, 191–194
food served at, 187–191, 189,
192–194
life at, 185–195
menus for, 8
L
Lamb
Lamb Raan (Indian Leg of Lamb),
167
Navarin of Lamb with Herbed
Dumplings, 168, 169
Rack of Lamb with Garlic,
Rosemary, and Juniper, 56
Roast Spring Leg of Lamb, 53
Lifeboat Inn, 150
M
Males, Pete, viii
Manatees (sea cows), 88
Margaret, Princess, 45
Marmite, 25
Masson, Sandy, 112
McGrady family, ix
Menu Royal tradition, 8
Menus, 3, 13, 26, 89
Mulberry Gin, 44, 81
N
New Year’s Eve, 156–157, 157
O
Order of the Garter, 47
P
Page, Peter, 6, 8
Pancake day, 44–45
Parker, Michael, xi
Park House, 145
Parsnip and Apple Soup with
Parmesan-Chive Foam, 204, 205
Pastillage dishes, 10–11, 10
Pheasants
Breast of Pheasant with a Pearl
Barley “Risotto”, 171
Supreme of Pheasant Stuffed with
Goat Cheese, 166
Philip, Prince
at Balmoral Castle, 113–114
favorite foods of, 25, 45, 67
gardens at Balmoral Castle, 110
grilling, love of, 114, 125, 127
International Driving Grand Prix,
49
menu for, 3
yacht racing, 84, 86
Pies and tarts, sweet
Chocolate Perfection Pie, 72–73, 73
Mince Pies, 152, 174, 182
Old English Apple Pie, 140
Raspberry Tartlets, 34–35, 75
Tarte Tatin, 104–105
Treacle Tart, 175
Pies and tarts, savory
Chicken and Leek Pie, 163
Cottage Pie, 115, 122, 123–124
Curried Chicken Pies, 164, 168
Pine, Robert, 115, 115, 147
Plum puddings, 152
Q
Queen’s carrots, xiii
Quick, David, 81
R
Royal Air Force, viii
Royal Ascot horse races, 2, 47–49
Royal calendar, xii, 1–2, 5, 37, 109, 145
Royal Household Social Club, 40,
152–153
Royal life, v
Royal warrant, 7
Royal Windsor Horse Show, 1, 49–50
S
Salad dressings
Carrot and Egg Roulade with
Mesclun Salad and a Maple
Ginger Dressing, 192, 200–201
Chive Cream Dressing, 52
French Dressing, 93
Pear and Walnut Salad with
Parmesan Balsamic Dressing,
204, 209
Pureed Herb Dressing, 192, 215
Salads
Avocado and Hearts of Palm
Salad, 201
Carrot and Egg Roulade with
Mesclun Salad and a Maple
Ginger Dressing, 192, 200–201
Fall Greens with Roasted Beets,
Caramelized Walnuts, Goat
Cheese, Walnut Dressing, 202
Pear and Walnut Salad with
Parmesan Balsamic Dressing,
204, 209
Pressed Vegetable Terrine, 203
Smoked Salmon and Crabmeat
Custards, 212–213
Sandringham House, 144
beauty of, 145, 155
Boxing Day at, 154–155
Christmas at, 145–153, 150, 151,
153, 154
food served at, 146, 151–152, 153,
153, 154–155
kitchen and chefs at, 145, 146
New Year’s Eve, 156–157, 157
royal calendar, xii, 1, 145
shooting parties, 154–155
Sarah, Duchess of York, 13, 14, 30,
155, 190
Sauces
Brandy Sauce, 179
Bread Sauce, 151, 162
Cream Walnut Dressing, 158
Dill Cream Sauce, 64
Dill Hollandaise, 128
Gravad Lax with Sauce Suedoise,
121
Piquant Dill and Lime Sauce, 162
Tenderloin Steaks, with Boursin,
Rosemary, Bell Pepper Sauce,
126, 127
Tenderloin Steaks, with Stilton
and Walnut Crust, Mushroom
Cream Sauce, 100
Sausage Rolls, 23, 24
Savoy Hotel, viii, ix–x
Scrabster Harbor, 85
Scones, xiii
Royal Tea Scones, xiv, 75
Seafood
Chilled Tomato and Dill Mousse
with Lobster, 9, 20, 193
Curried Salmon Kedgeree, 111, 117,
118
Eggs Drumkilbo, 94, 95
Gleneagles Pâté, 18–19, 19
Goujons of Salmon with
Tyrolienne Sauce, 113, 129
Gravad Lax with Sauce Suedoise,
121
Haddock St. Germain, 101
Herbed Crepes with Goat Cheese
and Maple Salmon, 22–23, 23
Lobster Thermidor, 210, 211
Poached Salmon with Dill
Hollandaise, 128
Salmon en Croûte, 58
Salmon Fishcakes, 118, 119
Smoked Salmon and Crabmeat
Custards, 212–213
Sole Murat, 57
Shooting parties, 111–112, 154–155
Sidebars
Ascot, 48
Beat Retreat, 90
Beet Red, 192
Christmas Ball, 15
Christmas Pudding, 152
Diana at the Castle, 46
Feeding the Cooks, 150
Gift From a Queen, 149
Hollywood at Home, 193
Huntress Diana, 112
Junior Apprentices, 190
From Kitchen to Table, 7
Leftovers for Dinner, 153
Maids-a-Milking, 42–43, 43
Meeting a Princess, 115
Of Mice and Men, 87
Not Your Typical Fruitcake, 147, 147
Princess in the Kitchen, 188
Provisioning the Kitchen, 41
Royal Gifts, 88
Royal Politesse, 12
Sneak Attack, 148
Waves Outside and Inside, 91
What to Wear, 155
What Will the Queen Eat?, 8
Who Foots the Bill?, 9
Wild Balmoral, 111
Windsor Ablaze, 38
Windsor Mulberries, 44
Smith, Arthur, 148
Soufflés
accident at Windsor Castle, 41–42
Andrassy Pudding, 50, 66–67
Cheese Soufflé, 96, 97
Cold Lemon Soufflé, 102–103, 103
Iced Praline and Amaretto Soufflé
with Poached Pear, 193, 218, 219
Spinach Soufflé, 26–27
Soups and stews
Beef Curry - English Style, 172
Irish Stew, 170
Navarin of Lamb with Herbed
Dumplings, 168, 169
Parsnip and Apple Soup with
Parmesan-Chive Foam, 204, 205
Spring Asparagus Soup with Dill, 51
Venison Stew, 165
State visits and banquets, 8–11, 10, 11
Stews. See Soups and stews
St. George, 47, 79
St. Stephen’s Day, 154
Superman, 85, 85
T
Tarts. See Pies and tarts
Teatime, xiv, 12–14
Transporting food, 7, 48–49, 125
Treacle, 155
Turkey
Roast Turkey, 160, 161
V
Vanilla Sugar, 76
Veal
Pojarski Smitane, 98, 99
Vegetables
Avocado and Hearts of Palm Salad,
201
Basmati Rice Pilaf, 173
Vegetables
Breast of Pheasant with a Pearl
Barley “Risotto”, 171
Carrot and Egg Roulade with
Mesclun Salad and a Maple
Ginger Dressing, 192, 200–201
Chicken and Leek Pie, 163
Chilled Tomato and Dill Mousse
(Fat-Free Version), 9, 193, 213
Chilled Tomato and Dill Mousse
with Lobster, 9, 20, 193
Choux á la Cherbourg, 55, 59
Cottage Pie, 115, 122, 123–124
Fall Greens with Roasted Beets,
Caramelized Walnuts, Goat
Cheese, Walnut Dressing, 202
Haddock St. Germain, 101
Marinated Portabella Mushrooms,
124, 127
Mashed Potatoes, 159, 168
Normandy-Style Boulangère
Potatoes, 61, 62
Petit Pois á la Français, 61, 63
Pommes Fondantes, 64
Pressed Vegetable Terrine, 203
Roasted Spring Vegetables, 60, 61
Sage Derby Dauphinoise
Potatoes, 27
Spinach and Red Pepper Roulade
with Shaved Parmesan, 208–209
Spinach Soufflé, 26–27
Spring Asparagus Soup
with Dill, 51
Stuffed Aubergine (Stuffed
Eggplant), 190, 206, 214–215
Stuffed Bell Peppers, 206, 207
W
Whybrew, Paul, 38
William, Prince, 6, 188, 194
at Balmoral Castle, 114–115
on Britannia, 85
chocolate egg for, 46
custody arrangements, 194–195
favorite foods of, 123, 142, 189,
189, 190–191
gifts for, 147, 148
Junior Apprentices, 190
at Kensington Palace, 187
rabbit hunting, 112
on River Dee, 113
Windsor Castle, 36
beauty of, 37
dairy at, 42–43, 43
Easter traditions, 44–47, 45
fire at, 38
food served at, 40–41
kitchen and chefs at, 39–40, 41–42
mangoes at, 41
mulberry trees at, 44
Order of the Garter, 47
royal calendar, 1, 2, 37
springtime at, 44
Windsor weekends, 40–42
Windsor Great Park, 42
Windsor Horse Show, 1, 49–50
Wood Farm, 145, 155, 156, 156, 185
Y
Yacht racing, 49, 84
Young, John, 110
Yule logs, 146, 152, 154, 176–177, 182