During the hottest period of the year, I try to stay outdoor as less as possible, just the time to water the most delicate plants, remove their dryed leaves and flowers, and I spend the rest of the day studying, devoting myself to the care of the house and cooking, possibly in the cooler hours of the day.
In these days in our orchard the most juicy varieties of peaches we have are ripening, thus I made up my mind and took a Victorian cook-book to prepare a pie, since we don't eat much marmelade and can't manage eat them all fresh.
At this purpouse The Century Cook Book and Home Physician, written by Jennie A. Hansey and Dr. N. T. Oliver and dating back to 1894, is a precious source of ideas to me, and here it is the right chance to let you know another Victorian cook-book I still haven't mentioned yet.
Here you have what I found in it:
If there's one thing that stilll sounds original today is the addition of butter, which I’ve never seen added to peaches in a peach pie before. The result was just wonderful, and really did justice to the beautifully ripe peaches from our trees.
If you’re looking for a special weekend recipe, and peaches are still in season where you are, this would be a lovely one to try!
But first of all let's think about the crust paste and then let's talk about the ingredients of the filling. For years I'm using a recipe by a famous lady for sure you do know. We've already talked about her, since she was the lady who advocated so tirelessly for Thanksgiving to be recognized as a national holiday. Yes, I'm talking about Sarah Josepha Hale! She was also a novelist and a keen writer of books of recipes: she wrote The Good Housekeeper (1839), The Ladies' New Book of Cookery (1852), The new household receipt-book (1854) and Mrs. Hale's New Cook Book (1857).
In the last one I found just a classic, no-fail crust recipe that works well for both sweet or savory pies. It’s a tender, flaky crust that always seems to come out right, and especially for sweet pies, this has become my favourite crust recipe. It's called Family Pie Paste (p. 311).
The amount of water should be 10 tablespoon. It can vary a bit depending on everything, from the brand of flour you’re using, to the brand or temperature of the butter. I suggest you to start with 8 tablespoons, and work in more as needed to get a soft, smooth dough, and see if it's necessary to add some water. When it's ready, share the dough into two parts, one a little bigger than the other, and keep them both into the fridge for at least two hours. You can leave them there also the whole night, if you want.
When the moment come for you to start with the preparation of your pie, roll out the largest one with a roll-pin and use it to line the pan you've chosen.
Then prepare the filling with the peaches. I used 10 peaches which were not so big, I sliced them and cut them into pieces until fill, not to overflowing, my 25 cm. baking-pan.
I decided to add 1 tablespoon of flour, since our peaches were very juicy, but I thought 1 tablespoon of sugar was also necessary to make the compound truly perfect. And then add a little butter, of course, which, as we've seen, makes this recipe unique. I used 15 grams, cut in little cubes.
At this point I rolled out the other part of the dough to cover the filling, and, as suggested by The Century Cook Book and Home Physician, I wet the edges of the under cruste with flour and water before than putting on the upper crust to seal the top and bottom crusts nicely. The recipe suggests to bake in a moderate oven. For a “moderate oven” I’ve found over time that going with 340°F - 170°C usually gives me the desired result, in the correct amount of time given, in recipes from this era.
And the time is perfect, "from 45 to 60 minutes".
As you could see, it's a far easy to make pie, with such a delicate taste, which you can eat in every moment of the day, at breakfast, to end your lunch, even as dinner in the hottest day of August, when it's hard to feel hungry at the end of a working day.
With these ancient recipes I sincerely hope to have inspired your creativity and joy to cook. Never forget that to cook for those you love is a concrete act of care that combines time, attention, and dedication.
In our hands food becomes universal language
of smells and simple gestures capable of nourishing the body and warming the heart.
See you soon ❤
Dany
Catturare il profumo di fine estate in una
torta di pesche vittoriana
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LA TORTA DI PESCHE VITTORIANA APPENA SFORNATA.
Durante il periodo più caldo dell'anno, cerco di stare all'aperto il meno possibile, giusto il tempo di annaffiare le piante più delicate, togliere loro le foglie e i fiori secchi, e trascorro il resto della giornata studiando, dedicandomi alla cura della casa e alla cucina, possibilmente nelle ore più fresche.
In questi giorni nel nostro frutteto stanno maturando le varietà di pesche più succose, quindi ho deciso di prendere un libro di cucina vittoriano per preparare una torta, dato che non consumiamo molta marmellata e non riusciamo a mangiarle tutte fresche.
A questo proposito, The Century Cook Book and Home Physician, by Jennie A. Hansey and Dr. N. T. Oliver, risalente al 1894, è per me una preziosa fonte di idee, ed ecco l'occasione giusta per parlarvi di un altro libro di cucina vittoriano che non vi ho ancora menzionato.
Eccovi quello che ho trovato:
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Se c'è una cosa che suona ancora originale oggi è l'aggiunta del burro, che non avevo mai visto prima aggiunto alla frutta in una torta di pesche. Il risultato è stato semplicemente meraviglioso e ha reso davvero giustizia alle pesche mature al punto giusto dei nostri alberi.
Se state cercando una ricetta speciale per il fine settimana e le pesche sono ancora di stagione dalle vostre parti, questa sarebbe un'ottima idea da provare!
Ma prima di tutto prendiamo in considerazione la preparazione della pasta frolla e poi penseremo al ripieno. Da anni utilizzo una ricetta di una signora famosa che sicuramente conoscete. Ne abbiamo già parlato, visto che fu lei a battersi instancabilmente affinché il Giorno del Ringraziamento venisse riconosciuto come festa nazionale. Sì, sto parlando di Sarah Josepha Hale! Ella era anche una romanziera e un'appassionata autrice di libri di ricette: scrisse The Good Housekeeper (1839), The Ladies' New Book of Cookery (1852), The new household receipt-book (1854) e Mrs. Hale's New Cook Book (1857).
In quest'ultimo ho trovato una ricetta classica e infallibile per la pasta frolla, perfetta sia per torte dolci che salate. È una pasta tenera e friabile che riesce sempre alla perfezione, e soprattutto per le torte dolci è diventata la mia ricetta preferita. Si chiama Family Pie Paste (p. 311).
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La quantità di acqua necessaria dovrebbe essere di 10 cucchiai. Può variare leggermente a seconda di diversi fattori, dalla marca della farina utilizzata alla marca e alla temperatura del burro. Vi consiglio di iniziare con 8 cucchiai e di aggiungerne altra se necessario per ottenere un impasto morbido e liscio. Quando l'impasto è pronto, dividetelo in due parti, una leggermente più grande dell'altra, e mettetele entrambe in frigorifero per almeno due ore. Potete lasciarle in frigorifero anche tutta la notte, se preferite. Quando arriva il momento di iniziare la preparazione della torta, stendete la parte più grande con un mattarello e usatela per foderare la teglia che avete scelto.
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Preparate quindi il ripieno con le pesche. Ho usato 10 pesche non troppo grandi, le ho affettate e tagliate a pezzetti fino a riempire, senza farle traboccare, la mia teglia da 25 cm. Ho deciso di aggiungere 1 cucchiaio di farina, dato che le nostre pesche erano molto succose, ma ho pensato che anche 1 cucchiaio di zucchero fosse necessario per rendere il composto davvero perfetto. E non dimenticate il burro, che, come abbiamo visto, contribuisce a rendere questa ricetta davvero unica. Ne ho usato 15 grammi, tagliato a cubetti. Ho poi steso la restante parte della pasta per coprire il ripieno e, come suggerito da The Century Cook Book and Home Physician ho inumidito i bordi della base con farina e acqua prima di adagiare la copertura, in modo da sigillare bene i bordi. La ricetta suggerisce di cuocere in forno moderato. Per "forno moderato" ho imparato nel tempo che impostare 170°C (340°F) di solito mi dà il risultato desiderato, nei tempi indicati, nelle ricette di quest'epoca. E il tempo di cottura è perfetto: "dai 45 ai 60 minuti".
Come avete potuto constatare, si tratta di una torta molto facile da preparare, dal sapore così delicato che si può gustare in ogni momento della giornata: a colazione, a fine pranzo, persino come cena nei giorni più caldi di agosto, quando è difficile sentire la fame al termine di una giornata di lavoro.
Spero sinceramente, con questa antiche ricette, di aver ispirato la vostra creatività e gioia di cucinare. Non dimenticate mai che cucinare per le persone che si amano è un atto concreto di cura che unisce tempo, attenzione e dedizione.
Nelle nostre mani il cibo diventa linguaggio universale
fatto di profumi e semplici gesti,
capaci di nutrire il corpo e scaldare il cuore.
A presto ❤
Dany
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That peach pie sounds so amazing! Have a lovely week!
RispondiEliminaJoanna Unbehaun,
EliminaI welcome you with my biggest hug!
With sincere thankfulness for your nice comment,
I wish you too a lovely rest of your week ˙·٠•●♥ ♥●•٠·˙
I would not have thought of adding the butter to the peach pie, must be delicious. Thanks!
RispondiEliminaLuludou.
EliminaIt is I the one who have to thank you, my dear!
Just the butter is the reason why I decide to try this recipe and, saw the result, to suggest it to you. The butter adds a touch of delicacy to the filling, since its taste is not distinguishable on the palate, it would not be pleasant, it simply becomes one with the rest.
May your day be blessed with joy and smiles ❀࿐
This sounds like a good and easy recipe, we have plenty of peaches around now. As for the pie crust, I've never made one I was truly happy with, and bought crusts from the store are not so great either. I will try this one, thank you so much for sharing it!
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EliminaDearest One, I sincerely hope you've found the crust recipe you've been looking for, and that this pie is truly fit for you, if you've a lot of peaches around now.
Hugs to you, dear Annie and Little Ben •~❉᯽❉~•
That peach pie sounds divine, wow! I'm always looking for new crust recipes so thank you for sharing :) Have a blessed week ♥
RispondiEliminaSandra,
EliminaHow glad I am to welcome you here, dearest Friend, it's always such a a joy to me to read a comment of yours on my blog, it always put me in high spirits, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Hoping you'll have the chance to give this recipe a try and could find it as delicious as we all did, (it didn't last long!)
I reciprocate your good wishes for the coming days,
may they be filled with many little blessings which fill your heart with Joy ❥
Oh, Dani, how delicious, I dont' know why I don't get your posts anymore...sigh....but I stumbled on this one through the Homestead Blog Party. Peach pie is my second favorite behind Rhubarb...grins, and of course you have to add Ginger and lemon juice. I love old cookbooks and have a few I should share. HUGS, Sandi
RispondiEliminaSandi,
EliminaWhat a blessing to have you here!
To be honest I thought you had a break from blogging since I also don't receive any update from you for so long, I wonder what has happened...
I checked and your blog is always amongst those I follow, so I really cannot find an explanation to what's going on.
Anywa, let me say that it's always a pleasure to read your words of enjoyment and appreciation, you're such a bright light!
You know, I've never had the chance to eat a Rhubarb Pie, in Italy they don't even know what this plant is, and neither in the other parts of Europe I visited, alas!
I must come to the USA :)
Blessings and hugs to you too, Sweetie •ღ❤ღ•
Dear Daniela, that peach pie sounds absolutely scrumptious, dear friend! Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you are having a great week!
RispondiEliminaLinda's Relaxing Lair,
EliminaThank you for your support Dearie, your presence here always bless my heart and make my day!
Sending hugs and ever much love to you ༺♡✿♡༻
I had a large slice of that peach pie. Delicious.
RispondiEliminaThank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Love and hugs, Dany. ♥
Sandee,
EliminaVictorians did know how to make pies and sweets in general, didn't they?!?
Glad to read that you liked the slice you had, Dearest One ツ
I'm wishing you too lovely days to come ஜ~Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ~ஜ
Impresionante. Saludos desde España
RispondiEliminaNuria de Espinosa,
EliminaI heartily thank you for this visit of yours and for leaving your comment of appreciation!
Have a most wonderful day, dear Friend ❀⊰✽⊱❀
Peach pie does sound good, I haven't had one in quite some time. I am bad here lately and buy the crust from the store and bake for my pies instead of making it from scratch, I find myself going for the easiest cooking I can do :)
RispondiEliminaConniecrafter,
EliminaWe manage as we can, Dearie, and with the time and committments we have! Maybe you can find the filling interesting, considered that's quite unusual.
Hoping you're doing well,
I'm wishing you a most blessed day and weekend ahead *♥*ஐ*♥*
God bless you my friend.
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rsrue,
EliminaThank you for visiting my blog today, dear Friend!
Far sure that you've always the Lord by your side,
and that you're embraced by His blessings
I send my dearest and biggest hug to you ✥*⊰♡⊱*✥
It sounds good!
RispondiEliminaLinda,
EliminaSweet Friend of mine, it is good indeed!
You have to know that you get lost searching for a recipe amongst the vast quantity of cookbooks dating back to the Victorian age, they were published an incredible number of such manuals then.
And I try all the recipes I find so that I am able to suggest you the one I found out to be the best, indeed, "we", at home, consider the best!
With sincere thankfulness for this visit of yours,
I send much love to you and your adorable Charlie ·༻𐫱༺·
Hello sweet Dany, how wonderful to see your blog is still so much alive! Thank you so much for coming to my AppleApricot corner of the world and leaving such a sweet comment 🤗🧡 It's been way too long since we've catched up, I've missed our cozy chats and gatherings. I thought everyone had gone away to social media platforms, but I'm happy to find out I was wrong.
RispondiEliminaBeautiful post you wrote about Victorian recipes. It's something I'm interesting in, although I'm not much of a cook I'm afraid 😂
Sending you a big hug and much love dear friend,
x Wen
Wen,
EliminaThank you for gracing my blog today, dearest Friend, and for writing such beautiful words, you truly filled my heart to overflowing, my eyes are shiny with tears for the joy you made me feel with this visit of yours!
Today, when I read in the reading list of the dashboard a post from AppleApricot I thought I was reading it wrong, I couldn't believe my eyes, that's why I came and meet you at once.
Looking forward to your next post,
with another video showing your works of art,
I'm sending you too much, much love ♡❤♡
My favorite part of history are the details of women's everyday life. Do you know the Kat Holloway mysteries book series? She is a Victorian cook who solves mysteries. I adore mysteries but also enjoy the many details of life in her kitchen.
RispondiEliminaAmalia
xo
Amalia,
EliminaDearest One, I have to admit that it is the very first time I hear of this writer and her novel series... Honestly I also do love mysteries books and films, so I thank you for your suggestion, it's always such a delight to welcome you here!
May your day and weekend ahead be filled with many little things which to be glad for ಌ•❤•ಌ
This looks delightful! How fitting that she was an advocate for Thanksgiving, when it seems to be the one holiday that really features pies! I love the old recipes. Thanks for sharing.
RispondiEliminaSherry,
EliminaHow kind of you to come and visit me here and leave such a beautiful comment, I'm sincerely glad to read that you liked this article!
With utmost gratitude for gracing my blog with your presence, Dearie,
I wish you a wonder-filled end of your week ·༻𐫱༺·