King Charles III and dinner with a menu of the eighteenth century, dear

SortAlmone in shirt, roast deer meat, beef and various outlinesall completed by a classic syllabuba lemon and pistachio eggnog, and other desserts of the time. A menu, the one offered by Dumfries House – one of the residences of King Charles III in Scotland – For a private and exclusive dinner, which aims to recreate the typical meals of the British eighteenth century not only in the courses but also in the atmosphere. Gastronomic critics praised the initiative for the extraordinary quality of the ingredients and the attention to detail shown in the preparation by chefs Royalbut they immediately struck down the price: over 450 euros per person.

The historical dinner of King Charles III

THE’18th Century Dinner It is an initiative wanted by Carlo to increase the profits of his homes Royal. Already last year he had, in fact, introduced an initiative similar to Balmoral, the castle of its summer holidayswhere you can currently have dinner when he is not there. There the dinner costs about 300 euros per person, sum immediately criticized, but despite the protests on social networks the reservations available during the summerwhen the castle is open to the public, they went out in a few minutes.

Only two dates available (for now) a Dumfries House

On March 15 and 22, the lucky few who will be able to secure a place at the table for the first historical-gastronomic experiment wanted by Carlo Avryear The privilege of being able to enjoy a dinner worthy of a king. The same sovereign has chosen Dumfries Housethe residence known as one of the locations of the King’s Foundationthe sovereign charityand which for this reason will play a leading role in a new series Amazon Prime Currently in progress and focused on the charitable activities of the king.

Between one capacity and another, to the sound of the dome

The salty ticket does not only include dinner, served by a royal butler on dishes of the time. The tables will be arranged in the atmospheric Pink dining roomthe favorite dining room of the king, on the background of its characteristic Chandeliera Murano crystal chandelier dating back to 1760. In pure Scottish style, you will be welcomed by the traditional brains and between one flow and the other, served as a candlelight, it will also be possible to visit the entire home Royal.

All ancient dishes of King Charles III cuisine

To complete the menu are also a fish soup prepared based on a recipe of the eighteenth century, Parmentier potatoes, juniper sauce, a sweet pudding of bread and butter and an English soup with apples and almonds. The undisputed protagonist, however, is bread: The Manchet Broadwhich even dates back to the Middle Ages. Prepared with very fine flour, at the time very expensive, it could only be served for breakfast and dinner of the richest.

King Charles III relies on the culinary history of the Royal

The goal, say the managers of Dumfries HouseIt is to offer visitors a glimpse of the history of the home and life of the royal of the past, With menus studied on documents of the time and then prepared by high -level chefs, under the supervision of the team of Buckingham Palace kitchens. A project that King Carlo is also monitoring carefully for his economic potential.

Soon also in Buckingham Palace and Windsor you can eat like this

All the proceeds of the eighteenth -century dinner of Dumfries House They end up in the pockets of the King’s Foundation and its many educational projectsjust as they already are those of the wedding ceremonies and other events hosted by the residence. But the sovereign has large floors for all its buildings and, to make them independent of the supply still borne by the taxpayers, aims to introduce Culinary experiences with historical theme also in his other houses. But perhaps Carlo and his chef Royal will have to rethink the costs.

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