Jane Austens Negus Recipes

Extremely popular party drink throughout Georgian and early Victorian times. This version comes from Mary Norwak's extensive library. (The Jane Austen Cookbook, Maggie Black & Deirdre Le Faye)

Provided by Luschka

Categories     Low Protein

Time 10m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 10.9, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 27.9, Protein 0.3

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Lots of you who know me very well on Recipezaar will know of my love and research into Historical recipes, traditions, culture and food; this Toasted Cheese recipe is the first in a series of Regency recipes that I will be posting! I always like to make any recipe that I post at least twice, and this one is a real cracker in my humble opinion! Jane Austen is known to have said.... "We were greatly surprised by Edward Bridge's company...It is impossible to do justice to the hospitatlity of his attentions towards me; he made a point of ordering toasted cheese for supper, entirely on my account." --Jane Austen-- 27 August, 1805. This is a classic regency dish - often served AFTER a heavy meal and before the dessert! It was more often than not called Toasted Cheese, but is also known as Scotch or Welsh Rarebit. The original recipe was written like this: "Toasted Cheese - Grate the cheese and add it to one egg, a teaspoonful of mustard, and a little butter. Send it up on toast, or in paper trays". I have amended the orginal recipe for today's quantities, ingredients and cooking methods!! NB: In 1747, a cookery book gave a recipe for "Scots Rabbit" or Rare Bit as bread toasted on both sides and a slice of cheese, the same size as the bread, also toasted on both sides and laid on the buttered bread. The same book had "Welsh Rabbit" made in the same way but with mustard rubbed on the cheese. "English Rabbit" on the other hand had a glass of red wine poured over the toast before the cheese was added. Take your pick!

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 6 Toasted Cheese Slices, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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This is posted for the ZWT 2006. I have not tried this recipe, and it is compliments of www.sallys-place.com

Provided by Creation In Hope

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Categories     Alcoholic     Christmas     Lemon     Port     Winter     Cinnamon     Clove     Christmas Eve     Nutmeg     Simmer     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes 16 four-ounce servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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This drink was created by colonel Francis Negus in the early 18th century. Jerry Thomas remarked in his book "How to Mix Drinks," published in 1862, that it is "A most refreshing and elegant beverage, particularly for those who do not take punch or grog after supper." --Brittania.com

Provided by Cynna

Categories     Beverages

Time 7m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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