How Victorians baked cheese: a simple 1892 recipe for a savory bread pudding
In short: This video recreates a 19th-century cheese bake from the 1892 Galt Cookbook. It offers a look at historical cooking techniques and a straightforward, comforting dish that relies on simple pantry staples to create a golden, oven-baked meal.
The recipe for 'Cheese in the Oven' is a study in minimalist preparation. It requires layering thin slices of bread and cheese in a buttered dish, then saturating the assembly with a mixture of three eggs and one cup of milk. The dish is baked until the top is light brown, a process that takes about fifteen minutes in an oven with low bottom heat.
Beyond the culinary history, the presenter discusses his participation in the Give Hope Wings fundraiser. Following a successful 2023 campaign that raised over $27,000, the project continues with a planned flight across Eastern Canada in June 2024 to support local communities.
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