For 13 years, Carolyn Robb was the chef for the British Royal Family, preparing everything from enormous formal banquets to small family dinners. She offers lavish instructions for delicious savory and sweet teatime delicacies in her sophisticated new cookbook. The carefully selected recipes are connected to twelve of Britain’s most beloved royal palaces and castles and Robb shares engaging stories about her time as chef.
Recipes include soldiers and gingerbread sentry boxes, which are the perfect afternoon tea treat for kids. There is a sophisticated lemon and elderflower cake that is reminiscent of the one served during Harry and Meghan’s wedding at Windsor Castle, as well as little clotted cream and raspberry scones that are perfect for a royal garden party. Every recipe has a unique backstory and provides a glimpse of the customs surrounding afternoon tea in Britain.
Cooks of all ages and skill levels can produce amazing dishes due to the simple directions and reliance on fresh ingredients.