This weekend, I was shopping with a friend, and we stopped into a local thrift store. While surveying the offerings, a stack of magazines caught my eye, and I was immediately shoveling handfuls of old cooking serials into my arms. I would have guessed that these magazines were from the 60's or 70's, but I suppose I'm not a good guesser of period food styles yet. These phenomenal booklets were published in 1985, and offer photographic evidence of some pretty ridiculous and unbelievable dishes. While it's true that these dishes are not fake food, but real recipes, it's hard to believe that some of them could ever exist. I'm going to share some of these photos with you today, I hope that you enjoy them as much as I do.
Note: Please note the foods that are 'Gelee' or covered in Aspic. Aspic is a savory gelatin glaze; think meat flavored jello.
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| Breast of Turkey and Sliced Tongue in Aspic and Pate-Stuffed Chicken Breasts en Gelee. Yum! |
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| Poached Fish with Cucumber Scales |
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| Turkey Breast Galantine |
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| Pear Feuilletes with Caramel |
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| Roast of Beef en Gelee |
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| Vanilla-Ice-Cream Bombe Surprise (The surprise is grapes, apricot jam, and kirsch) |
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I can honestly say I'd rather try to eat some of the fake food you build than any of those real things.
ReplyDeleteThe meat jelly doesn't appeal to you? But it's so shiny!
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