Ruth Mott re-creates the lost world of Victorian cooking. Luncheon. Lunch in Victorian households was
"an unceremonious and inconsequent meal". It usually consisted of cold meats and hot dishes that wouldn't spoil if left standing. Ruth Mott prepares a galantine, poached eggs on spinach and a gooseberry tart. Producer Keith Sheather
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