Marie Antoinette is likely to be some of the well-known historic figures of all time. Hopefully by now you understand that she by no means actually stated “allow them to eat cake,” however she nonetheless has a popularity for being a reasonably indulgent queen.

Historic information are normally fairly sparse, even for well-known individuals, however within the case of Marie Antoinette, we actually lucked out. Considered one of her ladies-in-waiting, Madame Campan, revealed detailed memoirs that included a wealth of details about the well-known queen’s every day habits.

Whereas it’s true that Marie Antoinette liked playing and procuring, she had comparatively easy meals preferences. She positively had a candy tooth, although, and glad that craving each morning. Whereas modern royal Kate Middleton has a reasonably typical breakfast favourite, I’ve to say, Marie Antoinette’s choice sounds far more enjoyable.

What did Marie Antoinette have for breakfast daily?

The queen liked to begin her day with a piping scorching mug of scorching chocolate! Though this won’t strike you as being notably breakfast-y, this was a staple on the time. And, in reality, it’s nonetheless one thing that a variety of French individuals get pleasure from within the morning. After I was finding out overseas in France, my host mom would make me a bowl of scorching chocolate each morning to dip my croissants in. I didn’t realize it on the time, however I used to be principally replicating what Marie Antoinette had!

The recent chocolate recipe that was served at Versailles was slightly totally different from the powdered mixes that we would use at present. To make it, you soften down equal elements chocolate and water in a double boiler. As soon as the chocolate is melted, cut back the warmth and add in a single egg yolk, gently stirring till it’s all included. The result’s a frivolously cooked yolk that provides an extra layer of creaminess to the combination.

Marie Antoinette would get pleasure from this concoction with pastries and fruit, identical to I did some 200-odd years later. All issues thought-about, it’s a reasonably accessible meal from the flamboyant royal courtroom!