A Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook Is Coming, and We Have 3 Exclusive (and Exquisite) Recipes

The Official Downtown Abbey Christmas Cookbook ($32)

This intimidating dish is a royal favorite, and while the ingredient list and instructions don’t make it seem easy to prepare, good things rarely come without a little elbow grease. It’s made to serve eight 10 people, so don’t forget to invite friends and family to enjoy this savory, elaborate meat pie.

Iced with coffee-infused buttercream, this airy hazelnut cake is not only pretty to look at but also sweet to eat as well. The cookbook shows it plain, but roasted and chopped hazelnuts would be a fine topping for the after-dinner favorite.

Downton takes pride in their English traditions, and a hearty parsnips side dish is one of them. This slightly sweet but still savory recipe comes with history on how the vegetable was traditionally prepared across generations.

Most know éclairs as a sweet pastry, but the Crawleys and other era families used these simple vessels as post-pudding treats. A straightforward recipe and small list of ingredients render this recipe worth a try, especially for anchovy-lovers.

The cookbook’s Coq Au Vin recipe is a friendly reminder that the English diet isn’t all pastries and puddings. Make sure to choose a plump bird for this dish, and though it may not affect the taste, presenting it in a cast-iron pot makes the meal look picture-perfect.

Fans of The Great British Baking Show know how imperative Christmas cake is to the English holiday tradition. Luckily, this recipe takes you step by step in creating the fruit-covered cake without Paul and Prue preening over your shoulders.

A quick glance and these pan potatoes look just as thin and crunchy as Lay’s. Though they aren’t the popular chips, they’re nearly as easy to prepare. Simply slice, season, and bake, and these potatoes are transformed into a side dish perfect for meat or fish.

Let’s be honest; many people, especially children, don’t like eating their greens. But when infused with cheese and rolled into an eye-catching form, even Popeye could’ve been impressed by these Spinach balls. It also helps that parmesan makes everything tastier.