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from Historic Royal Palaces
www.hrp.org.uk
Source: Amber Overby, Brock Communications
Archived press release
ABOVE: West front of Hampton Court Palace.
INSET PHOTO BELOW: The palace's historic Tudor Kitchens.
Puddings & Preserves: Elizabethan Cookery at Hampton
Court Palace
 LONDON--As part of the year-long celebration marking the 400th anniversary of
Elizabeth I’s death, costumed historians will be cooking and experimenting with
16th century recipes using reproductions of the tools and equipment of the time.
Puddings & Preserves will take place in the historic kitchens of Hampton Court
Palace from Saturday, September 20th thru Sunday September 28th 2003.
Centuries before the arrival of the refrigerator and freezer, fruits,
vegetables, meat and milk had to be preserved and stored to ensure the royal
table was never lacking. But what techniques did Queen Elizabeth I’s chefs
employ to satisfy Her Majesty’s culinary desires throughout the year?
Visitors will journey back to Elizabethan times to discover the origins of
Britain’s most popular breakfast conserve, marmalade. Learn about the process
that turns milk into butter; learn how peaches were kept in syrup years before
the invention of the tin can and find out what makes a sausage a pudding and why
a pudding is not always a dessert! Most people are familiar with turning a glut
of fruits into jams and marmalades to enjoy them year round; but without
refrigeration, milk needs to be turned into butter and cheese for long term
storage; meats preserved by salting and fruits and vegetables kept in syrups,
candied or dried.
Hampton Court Palace was home to some of Britain’s most famous kings and queens
and the setting for many great events during nearly 500 years of royal history.
From the west, Hampton Court Palace is a red brick Tudor palace of Henry VIII
(1509-1547); from the east, the stately Baroque façade designed by Christopher
Wren for William III (1689-1702). The magnificent State Apartments are furnished
with great works of art and reflect the different tastes of the royal residents.
Situated beside the Thames, Hampton Court Palace has over 600 acres of parkland
including 60 acres of formal gardens with fountains, ponds and the elaborate
Privy garden restored six years ago. Britain’s oldest maze is still a delight
for adults and children alike.
Admission to Hampton Court Palace is approximately US $17.50 for adults and
$11.50 for children. A family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) is approximately
$52.00 and students and senior citizen tickets cost $13.00. Children five and
under are free. Hampton Court Palace is open to the public everyday, except from
December 24 to 26. However, the gardens are open all year round from 7 a.m. to
dusk. Palace hours are as follows: From March 25 through October 27, the hours
are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Tuesday through Sunday) and 10:15 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Monday only). From October 28 through March 24, the hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. (Tuesday through Sunday) and 10:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday only).
Historic Royal Palaces is a registered charity, which is responsible for the
care and conservation of: The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, The State
Apartments and Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Kensington Palace, The
Banqueting House at Whitehall and Kew Palace with Queen Charlotte’s Cottage.
For more information on these London landmarks and other special events,
please access Historic Royal Palaces’ web sites at:
www.hrp.org.uk. To purchase retail items
related to Historic Royal Palaces online, access
www.historicroyalpalaces.com.
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Text source: Brock Communications
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