28/11/2022
Benham & Froud are happy to announce the release of our Christmas Pudding Jelly inspired by the legendary Hippocras recipe once enjoyed by Henry VIII and which the notorious serial killer Gilles de Rais called jelly Hippocras.
Our Hippocras jelly is made from red wine and port reduction mixed with sugar and spices. After steeping the spices in the liquor for a day, the spices are strained out through a cloth filter bag called a manicum hippocraticum or Hippocratic sleeve (originally devised by the 5th century BC Greek physician Hippocrates to filter water). Hippocras became extremely popular and was regarded as having various medicinal or even aphrodisiac properties.
The latest limited edition jelly pack is enough to serve between five and eight servings and comes with a complimentary festive pâtisserie mould. The Christmas celebration mould has been designed with a concave divot for flaming brandy, ice cream, brandy cream and or clotted cream which will opulently cascade down the wobbling jelly.
Pre-order between now and 15th December for £25 + PP in time for Christmas delivery at benhamandfroud.com.
