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Platinum Puddings

Jan 24, 2022 | News, Sugar

With Buckingham Palace inviting the nation to invent a new pudding to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee, I wrote a history of desserts with royal connections for The Conversation. Should you wish, you can read the article at: https://theconversation.com/platinum-pudding-a-history-of-desserts-with-royal-connections-175264

 

Photo source: BBC Food

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