Hannah Glasse
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Hannah Glasse was an English cookery writer. Her first book, The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, published in 1747, became the best-selling recipe book that century. It was reprinted within its fi
Glasse's signature at the top of the first chapter of her book, The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, 6th Edition, 1758
St Andrews, Holborn, where Glasse was christened
The 1770 edition
The 1828 edition
Yorkshire pudding
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Yorkshire pudding is a baked pudding made from a batter of eggs, flour, and milk or water. A common British side dish, it is a versatile food that can be served in numerous ways depending on its ingre
Hannah Glasse
…to vanilla in English cuisine, the first recorded use of jelly in trifle, and an early recipe for ice cream. She was also the first to use the term "Yorkshire pudding" in print. Glasse became a dressmaker in Covent Garden—where her clients included Princess Augusta, the Princess of Wales—but she ran up excessive…
A plate of Yorkshire puddings
Yorkshire puddings
Yorkshire puddings served as part of a Sunday roast
A Yorkshire pudding filled with mashed potato, beef, gravy and vegetables