How to Make a Christmas Dish — The Victorian Way

Buy your copy of our ’Victorian Way’ cookery book: Visit Audley End House and Gardens for yourself: Christmas has arrived at Audley End House and Mrs Crocombe is hard at work on a sweet dish for a quiet family luncheon, ideal for the busy festive season when she has many other culinary plates to spin. With layers of swiss roll and macaroon biscuits soaked in wine sauce and all topped with custard, there’s a lot to love about this festive treat. English Heritage is a charity that cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites. Find out how you can support our work here: INGREDIENTS 00:41 For this recipe, you will need... • 1 Swiss roll or small sponge cake • 250g almond macaroons • ½ uk pint / 300ml redcurrant jelly • ½ uk pint / 200ml sherry • ½ uk pt / 300ml raisin wine • 2 tbsp caster sugar • Custard (made with 6 egg yolks, 1 uk pt / 600ml milk, sugar