How to Make Nesselrode Cream - The Victorian Way 

As always thank you to our viewers for your support. We’ve compiled some answers to frequently asked questions regarding this recipe below. If you try Nesselrode Cream yourself at home, we’d love to hear from you. DID VICTORIANS HAVE VANILLA ESSENCE? Yes, they had vanilla essence. Essences of all kind were widely available, both artificial and real by 1881. Vanilla was a relatively modern flavour in Britain - many cooks still used orange flower water as their go-to flavouring. WHY WERE PINEAPPLES FASHIONABLE? Pineapples were still expensive and relatively rare, and Jim Dole had not yet founded the Hawaiian company which would make them - eventually - ubiquitous. Many country houses grew them in heated glasshouses, and they were also imported from overseas. However, there is absolutely no truth in the rather bizarre rumour that the Victorians rented them. They were also a sign of welcome (sometimes confused with pine cones, an earlier and also common symbol in architecture etc). WHAT CAN I USE INSTEAD OF CHERRIES? The cherries here are dried, don't use fresh or tinned, and try to avoid glacé unless you really cannot get hold of them dried. You could probably use cranberries, but try to get them unsweetened. WHY IS THIS SET CREAM MORE SUITABLE THAN AN ICE? In 1881 the Braybrooke’s had quite a small family - just Lord and Lady Braybrooke, as their daughter had married and left home. While they did entertain around Christmas, they were not lavish hosts, and this is a more muted and slightly cheaper dish than the iced versions. However, if you do want to try the iced pudding, the original recipe was written by Antonin Carême and is widely available online. WHAT CAN I USE INSTEAD OF GELATINE? You can use a vegetarian substitute, following the instructions on the packet. The secret to this, as with any set cream or jelly, is to make sure that all of the ingredients are chilled, and that you allow your cream to cool to room temperature after adding the setting agent, so that it is just starting to set before you add it to the other ingredients. As Mrs Crocombe says, if your mixture isn't thick, then the fruit will not be evenly distributed. WHERE CAN I GET A CERAMIC MOULD? You could look in junk shops and antique shops - try and get one which is in reasonable condition and you can use it for steamed puddings as well. To use for this, make sure it is greased well (vegetable shortening is ideal). You can also use a glass, metal or plastic mould, or a simple basin. WHAT IS ANGELICA? SHE USES IT A LOT! Angelica is a plant, which can be used as a herb, or the stalks can be candied. They taste lovely and were very popular in the Victorian era.

“I’m gonna let gravity do the rest.” She makes it sounds as if gravity was one of her maid.

"If you don't have __ store-bought is fine" vs "You CAN buy them in tins.... *they won't be as nice.* "

2:20 „You can buy them in tins“. **deadly look** „They won‘t be as nice“. Me: I will not buy them in tins.

mrs. crocombe: pineapples, very fashionable spongebob: I’ve been telling y’all

pineapples: *exist* mrs. crocombe: very fashionable.

One thing I learned from watching all these is that Victorians loved their food molds

I want a compilation of Mrs.Crocombe throwing shade at various people and things.

Them: Vanilla extract Me an intellectual: Vaniller

i still really want to see “washing dishes - the victorian way”

Going from “Sylvia, the kitchen maid can do that” to “Sylvia, the kitchen maid just did that” because Mrs C. doesn’t need to establish the dominance anymore. The girls know who’s in charge...

"This is taking forever! Where's the food processor?" "It's her day off."

I don’t think anyone knows how badly I want to see a two hour Christmas special.

FOR THIS RECIPE YOU WILL NEED

No one: Mrs Crocombe: vanillar

I love how she is always pleasantly startled to find us in her kitchen. LOL

“You can buy them in tins” then proceeds to give side eye.

“You can buy them in tins, they won’t be as nice” 😂 Some light Christmas shade there

These episodes need to be longer. She needs a series. Every week. 45 minutes. I just love her to pieces!

Hello my name is Vivian I am 16 years old, I am from Brazil, I am using a translator to write this comment so forgive me if something goes wrong. I want to thank you so much for this incredible work. It was not so long ago that I started watching you but in many early nights that I couldn’t sleep because of anxiety you helped me. So if you are ever in doubt if what you’re doing is good, I’m here to say it’s spectacular. Thank you.

*Coronavirus* : I will take over the world *Mrs Crocombe* : *hard stare* *Coronavirus* : I give up

I’m laying in bed so sick and seeing this just made my day a little better

Frack yeah the Queen of Shade has returned to us!

19th century: pineapples are very fashionable 2019 Pinterest: yes

Made this recipe for my Christmas . Except for the cleaning of the chestnuts it was an easy recipe, and went together very well. My family and I really enjoyed it. It has a very nice balance of flavors. Thank you for the recipe 😊

“This dish doesn’t need any decoration” ... decorates it more than I decorate anything haha

Mrs Crocombe: you can buy canned chestnuts... Me: :D Mrs Crocombe: ...but they wont be as good Me: D:

*buys chestnuts in tins* Mrs. Crocombe: So you have chosen death

0:42 This woman can make even “water” sound like the finest of champagne.

I FINALLY CONVINCED MYSELF TO STUDY AND THEN YOU COME UP WITH THIS

U know that Mrs crocombe is an omnipotent deity when she can send a parcel to a man a century before her timeline, compliment a pineapple, and have gravity do the job for her.

“Strawberries in December show that a family is wealthy, and could afford a good Gardner.” “But sometimes is nice to revel in things when they are at their best.” Did she just low key burn the wealthy? Someone weigh in here!

“Garnish it a little” *lines the entire perimeter with Angelica and lemon peels* 😂 love it. Mrs. Crocombe does not mess around with her garnishes.

For a second I thought it was too early for Christmas music but then I remembered it's already mid December... Time flies

2:21 *Disapproving look to those who would use tinned chestnuts*

“Candid peel”. You know, the kind of peel that’s pretty straightforward, quite frank, you know where you stand with it? That sort of peel.

Me watching this on my phone: yeah I'm Victorian

STOP EVERYTHING. THERE'S A NEW EPISODE OF THE VICTORIAN WAY.

Mrs Crocombe: Oooh Hello. Merry Christmas Me: :D

5:42 "This dish doesn't need any decoration." *Proceeds to decorate the entire plate with candied peels*

Anyone who dislikes this recipe will not get vaniller for Christmas.

"Pineapples are very fashionable". This needs to become a t-shirt.

THE QUEEN IS BACK!!!!!!

We need a shirt that says: For this recipe you will need....

Yasssss crocombe is back

It's not the holidays without Mrs Crocombe and English Heritage! Love this so much!

I do not know exactly HOW I got here, but I've been binge watching for the last day or so. Absolutely lovely content! And the recipes look great!

I’m so glad they have Japanese subtitles! Thank you for translating🥺🙏🏻✨

When she said "You can buy them in tins, they won't be as nice." I instantly felt shame for ever eating preserved chestnuts lmao

Someone is being naughty...using precooked packaged chestnuts

Mrs. Crocombe is intimidating yet graceful and sweet at the same I'm confused 👀✨💓

“Pineapples are very fashionable” yes, yes they doth goeth on the pizza

No one: Me: Watching Mrs. Crocombe's Nesselrode Cream recipe at 3:06 am

Yes, finally! Don't ever leave us hanging again, Mrs. Crocumbe!

she always turns her head twice before recognising the camera, and that's adorable 💖

이제 빅토리아시대로 타임리프해도 안심이라구...!

Mrs. Crocombe, Victorian Kitchen Queen! Her lovely face, those arched eyebrows, her soothing voice, her presence, her slow, pouring of ingredients, her costume, her kitchen, her beautiful gleaming copper pots and pans, her moulds, and her gentle way of teaching and censuring us kitchen criminals for using canned or store bought things! Thank you for your Season's Special video, Mrs. Crocombe!! Please, please, don't leave us hanging for such a long time! We need a full series, one hour long each episode! I simply cannot get enough of our dear Mrs. Crocombe and all the staff at Audley End. Gratitude to English Heritage for this special gift.

Okay...hear me out... Mrs. Crocombe *_AND_* Claire from Bon Appétit

Nobody: Mrs. Crocombe: *candid peels*

"Vaniller" made me laugh. I'm Bristolian and I know people who pronounce it like that 😄

A cookbook AND a video!? Mrs. Crocombe, you're spoiling us rotten! 💕💕💕🥰

"But they won't be as nice." My favorite part of these videos is Mrs. C's editorial comments.

I came here after watching the Townsends video. I clicked here out of curiosity, but I felt so ashamed for even considering tinned chestnuts that I subscribed immediately, prostrated myself upon my kitchen floor and flogged myself with an unboiled bag of chestnuts steeped in vanillar.

New life motto: The Victorian way. Eating: The Victorian way Sleeping: The Victorian way Living: *THE VICTORIAN WAY*

"Ah! Pineapples are very fashionable!" How do you like that, people who complained about pineapples being a fashion statement like three years ago??

The pauses between the ingredients are getting longer. She’s trolling us. Soon we will have a recipe for bread and butter. “For this recipe, you will need... [3-minute slow motion footage of bread being sliced] ...bread... [5-minute drag of a spreader across a lovely stick of butter] ...butter... [she spreads butter on bread and puts a single piece on a large serving dish] There. My bread and butter.” ☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

when you’re curious about a recipe but get scolded by mrs. crocombe for even _considering_ tinned chestnuts

여긴 아직 한국어 댓글이 없네.. 버터만드는거 보고 달려온 1인

Nesslerode cream : made shade : thrown way : Victorian Hotel ? Trivago

Finally! Mrs. Crocombe we've missed you!

These videos are so charming! I wish more television programs would be as educational and wholesome.

버터보다가 오신분 ㅋㅋㅋ

She is SO calming. I love watching her, and Jas Townsend.

Oh wow it’s been AGES

Mrs. Crocombe: you can buy it in tins Me: ok so imma buy it in tins Mrs. Crocombe: gives disapproving look Me: ok so I guess I’m not going to buy it in tins

I love how she directly says "they won't be as nice" instead of saying they "might" not be as nice. It's absolute.

Me: "Did you use tinned chestnuts?" Cook: "Yes" Me: Knocks plate to the floor Because now I know...

Who are the sad people who disliked this video? Coal in their stocking!

네슬로드 크림이 뭔지도 모르지만 알고리즘이 시켜서 아무튼 들어옴

버터가...시작이였다...여기까지왔네

Yess! She's back!!!

Mrs crocmbe: exists *everybody liked that* Edit: 417 likes! Thats a lot for me

I like it when she says “you will need”. I don’t know why

Dear Kathy (Mrs Crocombe) I love this series. I love old fashioned everything specially cooking. I suffer from severe anxiety and when I'm really bad, I put on these videos, and your voice and your relaxed actions and all the pots and pans and jugs they just make me so happy and calm and ready to face the rest of the day. Thank you so much for the time and hard work to set these up.

Notification squad is here. Our lady, Mrs. Crocombe be praised!

She is the best Christmas present ever. Happy Christmas, all !

Does anyone else want them to do an "Eating" episode where the table is set and the eat the items, like I want to know how they ate certain dishes, which order and if there was any interesting table settings from the victorian period, as well as interesting dishes . Love the channel

2:22 same energy as "you can go out but, don't come back ever again"

Mrs Crocombe: eating fruits such as strawberries during the winter shows a families wealth *Me shopping strawberries at Aldi for a pound fifty during the winter* :>

When everything just feels gross and unpleasant all across the world, we can count on Mrs. Crocombe to spread some lovely holiday cheer. And make us very very hungry.

このチャンネルのファンです。 日本ではあまり見たことの無いお菓子や料理に、とても興味がそそられます。 味の予想があまりつきませんが、ぜひ食べてみたいなと思いました。 このチャンネルの登場なさる方々の話し方や雰囲気が自然でとても素敵ですね。 これからも楽しみにしています。 頑張って英語覚えたいですが、日本語字幕を出きるだけ多く動画につけていただいたらとてもありがたいです。

I’m pregnant, halfway around the globe, living in a tropical country and watching this! Loved every second of it ❤️

Oh my Queen! Tis wonderful to see you again! All hail the Queen of Shade!

Oh, I really love her! Especially, when she says her special phrase: for this recipe you will need! I really love u Mrs.Crocombe!

Quién más se volvió fan adicto a este canal en cuarentena????? Yo me veo los videos como cinco veces y cada vez es como la primera. Me encanta Felicidades

You are starving us. We need MORE Mrs Crocombe, not less!

I enjoy these videos so much, I forget what she's cooking.

I’ve been sad but this really put me in a Christmas mood

I love the way you talk, Mrs. Crocombe. It warms my heart.

I hope they pay her well, the amazing Mrs. Crocombe is the only reason we come here