1950s Yeastrel Recipe Book by Brewers Foods Supply Edinburgh Scotland
An original vintage mid-century corporate promotional advertising publication titled "The Yeastrel Recipe Book". Published by the Brewers' Foods Supply Company Ltd. of Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, this comprehensive 32-page culinary booklet provides a fascinating snapshot of mid-20th-century British home cooking.
Measuring approximately 12 by 18 cm, the booklet features a striking red, black, and white typographic front cover bordered by retro line illustrations of mid-century food components, wines, cheeses, and dinnerware settings. Crucially for food historians, all included recipes were fully tested and officially approved by the Edinburgh College of Domestic Science.
The publication contains several sections designed to incorporate Yeastrel extract into everyday family dining:
Soups: Includes a Savoury Soup made with pearl barley, onions, and milk; a traditional Scotch Broth utilizing neck mutton, marrow bone, pearl barley, turnip, leeks, and cabbage; and a classic Tomato Soup thickened with tapioca.
Fish Dishes: Features Cheese Haddock, blending filleted fish with cream, mustard, grated cheese, and Yeastrel seasonings, served on buttered toast.
Savouries & Puddings: Includes Cheese Pudding, a baked egg and breadcrumb mixture prepared in a greased pie-dish.
Sundries & Meat Entrées: Features Vegetable Cutlets or Rissoles utilizing haricot beans and green peas, alongside a substantial Gateau of Meat combining cooked ground meat, fresh breadcrumbs, and Yeastrel stock baked in a round tin.
Pages: 32 pages total.
Binding: The original stapled booklet binding remains tight, secure, and completely intact.
General Condition: An exceptionally clean, well-preserved copy with bright cover illustrations, crisp internal leaves, and minimal handling wear along the edges.
Shipping: Will be packaged flat inside a rigid, board-backed envelope to guarantee it arrives safely without bending.