Regency Dish: Macaroni Pie

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Raised Macaroni Pie RAISE a crust and ornament and bake it and when it is to be served up have ready some hot macaroni stewed and a white fricassee of chicken in separate stewpans Put them alternately into the pie strew a little grated parmezan cheese over it put a slip of paper round the edge of the pie to prevent from burning and colour the cheese with a salamander
Recipe appeared in The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined Comprising Ample Directions for Preparing Every Article Requisite for Furnishing the Tables of the Nobleman, Gentleman, and Tradesman (1802).

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4 Responses to Regency Dish: Macaroni Pie

  1. Susan Macdonald says:
    February 13, 2025 at 7:37 am

    What does salamander mean in this context?

    • Anne says:
      February 14, 2025 at 9:22 am

      A salamander in this context refers to a kitchen appliance that functions like a broiler, allowing the chef to broil, finish, or top brown dishes. Its said to take its name from the mythical salamander that was reported to be able to withstand extreme heat, even thriving in such temperatures. These devices were typically cast iron and wrought iron. Here is a picture of an antique one: https://www.antiquemetalware.org.uk/2016/12/06/salamander/

  2. impossiblyvoid1664e1561c says:
    February 13, 2025 at 12:37 pm

    Sounds tasty, but you’ll have to help me out with the salamander part. What does that mean exactly?

    • Anne says:
      February 14, 2025 at 9:23 am

      A salamander in this context refers to a kitchen appliance that functions like a broiler, allowing the chef to broil, finish, or top brown dishes. Its said to take its name from the mythical salamander that was reported to be able to withstand extreme heat, even thriving in such temperatures. These devices were typically cast iron and wrought iron. Here is a picture of an antique one: https://www.antiquemetalware.org.uk/2016/12/06/salamander/