Caledonian Cream

Catherine Emily Callbeck Dalgairns (aka Mrs Dalgairns) was a Canadian–Scottish cookbook author born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. First published in 1829, her cookbook The Practise of Cookery was written to inspire novice housekeepers to prepare dishes that were in fashion at the time.

I’ve taken inspiration from her Caledonian Cream recipe (one of the 1,434 recipes in her book!). This is a simple dish that combines