A Cornish Grandmother's Family Favourites

If you want to know how to make a real Cornish Pasty or to prepare a Cornish cream tea you will find out in A Cornish Grandmother’s Family Favourites. This collection of over 80 recipes was originally written to hand down traditional Cornish cuisine to younger generations in one family. It contains many Cornish staples such as Saffron cake and ‘Likky’ pie. More

If you want to know how to make a real Cornish Pasty or to prepare a Cornish cream tea you will find out in A Cornish Grandmother’s Family Favourites. This collection of over 80 recipes was originally written to hand down traditional Cornish cuisine to younger generations in one family. It contains many Cornish staples such as Saffron cake and ‘Likky’ pie.

However, there are recipes that were collected from several other parts of the world over one woman’s lifetime. Some of the recipes date back to the nineteenth century though these have been updated here for modern cooks. They give insight into how cooks and cooking have changed and are intertwined with the life experience of the senior author. The book is thus an unusual mix of cooking and social history.

All the recipes are clearly set out with clear step by step instructions. They are designed to use fresh seasonal local produce and avoid processed food with artificial additives. Older readers will find recipes that evoke their childhood and young readers will be introduced to some forgotten treats.