SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookBlackberryCornmealCake

ItsteatimehereattheBlackButlerpage!WhenSebastianpreparesteaforthelovelyCiel,he
alwaysmakessuretohaveadelectabledessertwaitingtobedevoured.Thistimearound,
duringSeason1ofEpisodeHisButler,Capricious,ourfavoritebutlermakesaBlackberry
CornmealCake.Trulysimple,butamazinglydelicious,thiscakewillmakeanyproperbutler
proud.MaybeevenSebastianwouldtakeabite!
INGREDIENTS
1cupsallpurposeflour(spoonedandleveled)
cupyellowcornmeal
2teaspoonsbakingpowder
1teaspoonsalt
1cupplus2tablespoonssugar,and1/4cupforsprinkling
cuplowfatbuttermilk
2largeeggs
7tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted,plus1tablespoonforskillet
2containersfreshblackberries(5.6ounceseach)
DIRECTIONS
Preheatovento375.Inalargebowl,whisktogetherflour,cornmeal,bakingpowder,saltand1
cupplus2tablespoonssugar.Inanotherbowl,whisktogetherbuttermilk,eggsandmelted
butterpouroverflourmixture,whiskingtocombine.

Ina10inchskillet(preferablycastiron),heatremainingtablespoonbutterintheovenuntil
meltedandskilletishot,about5minutes.Removefromovenswirltocoatbottomofpan.Pour
batterintoskilletscatterblackberriesontop,andsprinklewithremaining1/4cupsugar.
Bake,withabakingsheetonrackbelow(tocatchanydrips),untiltopisevenlybrowned,45to
50minutes.Letcoolslightly,about30minutes.Runaknifearoundtheedgetoloosencutinto8
wedges.Servewarmoratroomtemperature.


SebastiansClaudesVeryOwnCookbookPuitsdAmour
WereswitchingitupabitwhilewecontinueonewithSebastiansVeryOwnCookbook!As
manyofyoumayremember,Claudeisalsoaverytalentedchefandtalentedinotherwaysas
well.DuringSeason2oftheepisodeDeathlyButler,ClaudeservesthedevilishAloishisdish,
aPuitsdAmourwithCrmePtissireandRaspberryJam.
INGREDIENTS
ForthePieCrust
2cupsallpurposeflour
cupcakeflour
tsp.bakingpowder
2sticksverycoldsaltedbutter
56Tbs.icewater

FortheFilling
1cups(300ml)milk
vanillabean,splitlengthwise
3largeeggyolks
cup(50grams)granulatedwhitesugar
1/8cup(20grams)allpurposeflour
Scant3Tbs.(20grams)cornstarch
cup(115ml)heavycream,softlywhipped(optional)
Desiccatedcoconutandglaccherries,fordecoration
Dollupofraspberryjam(oranyjam)foreach
SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookFreshRaspberryParfait
WhenwatchingSebastianmakeallofthoseyummyanddelectabledishes,doesntitmakeyou
wanttodevourthem?(Andmaybehimaswell?Teehee.)Well,wecanhelpyouwithatleast
onepartofthislittleproblem.PresentingSebastiansVeryOwnCookbook!Initcontainsthe
dishesthatcouldmakeanyproperbutlerjealousofyourskills.Impressyourfriendsandfamily
thesedisheswillmakeanymouthwater.Andwhoknows?Youmightendupasgoodofacook
asSebastian.
Ourfirstdishofthebookissimplydeliciousandrathereasytomakethoughyoumayget
hookedonit.SebastiansFreshRaspberryParfaitisperfectforapicnic.Infact,ourfavorite
butlerpreparedthisforCielandElizabethduringarelaxingbreakinSoloButlerfromSeason
2.

INGREDIENTS
3pintsfreshraspberries,divided
12cupsugar,divided
1(3ounce)packagecreamcheese,softened
2cupsheavywhippingcream
1cupsourcream
1teaspoonvanillaextract
Garnish:freshraspberries

DIRECTIONS
Inamediumsaucepan,combine2pintsraspberriesand14cupsugar.Cookovermediumheat,
stirringfrequently,for8minutesoruntilraspberrieshavesoftened.Pressmixturethrougha
finemeshsieveintoasmallbowl,discardingsolids.Coverraspberrysauce,andchill
thoroughly.
Inamediumbowl,beatcreamcheeseandremaining14cupsugaratmediumspeedwitha
mixeruntilcreamy.Addcream,andbeatuntilsoftpeaksform.Foldinsourcreamandvanilla.
Layercreammixture,raspberrysauce,andremaining1pintfreshraspberriesin4parfait
glasses,asdesired.Garnishwithfreshraspberries,ifdesired.

DIRECTIONS
Intheworkbowlofafoodprocessor,fittedwiththemetalblade,addtheflour,cakeflourand
bakingpowder.Combinebypulsingtheingredients5or6times.Addbutterandagain,pulse5
or6timesfor35secondseach.Thereshouldbesmalllumpsofbutterthroughouttheflour,
aboutthesizeofpeas,oralittlelarger.Throughthefeedtube,withthemachinerunning,
quicklyadd1/3cupicewater.Afterabout2030seconds,thedoughshouldcometogetherand
formaballontopoftheblade.Ifnot,addatablespoonofwater.Donotoverprocesstoensure
aflakycrust.
Putthedough,andanylittlescrapsonthebottomofabowltogetherandpressintoaball.Press
downintoadisc,about1/3to1/2inchthick.Coverwithplasticwrapandrefrigerateforatleast2
hours.Thedough,wrappedwell,alsofreezeswellfor3045daysbutdefrostintherefrigerator
overnightbeforeusing.
Whenreadytouse,dusteachsideofthedoughwithalittleflour,thenrolloutonalightlyfloured
surface.Rotatethedisc,byquarterturns,asyourolltoreachanevencircleabout1/8inch
thick.Transferthedoughtoadeep9inchor10inchpieplate.Pressthedoughlightlyalong
bottomandsides.Trimthedough,leavinga1inchoverlap.Foldthedoughinhalftocreatea
doublethicknessalongtherim.
Pushlightlyalongtheouteredge,leavingroomforthedoughtoshrinkontherimduringbaking.
Becausethisisanallbuttercrust,itmustbeverycoldgoingintotheoven.Refrigeratethe
preparedshellfor3060minutes,orovernightlightlycoveredwithplasticwrap.
Usingafork,prickthecrustalongthebottomsides.Bakeinanovenpreheatedat350oFfor
about30mins.Whenitturnsgoldenbrown,removeshellfromovenandcoolcompletelybefore
filling.
Forthecrmeptissire,mixsugarandeggyolkstogetherinamediumsizedstainlesssteel

bowl.Sifttheflourandcornstarchtogetherandthenaddtotheeggmixtureuntilyougeta
smoothpaste.Setaside.
Inasaucepancombinethemilkandsplitvanillabeanonmediumheatuntilboiling.Remove
fromheat.Whenitboils,whiskmixtureconstantlyforanother3060secondsuntilitbecomes
verythickanditishardtostir.Removefromheatandimmediatelywhiskthoroughly.Pourintoa
cleanbowl.
Immediatelycoverthesurfacewithplasticwraptopreventacrustfromformingandcool.Ifnot
usingrightawayrefrigerateuntilneeded,upto3days.Beatbeforeusingtogetridofany
lumps.Foralightpastrycream,foldinsoftlywhippedcreamwithawoodenspoon.Makesabout
1cup.Filltheprebakedcrustwithcrmeptissireandraspberryjamandsprinklewith
desiccatedcoconut.


SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookForetNoire
Whenitcomestothemostdelectablethingever,canthereeverbeabettercombinationthan
Sebastianandchocolate?*drool*Well,wecanmakethishappen!IntheepisodeDeathly
ButlerofSeason2,SebastianishavinganepicculinarybattlewithClaudebymakingthelovely
CieladeliciousForetNoirewithButterCreamFrosting.Yes,itsoundsdelicious.Butareyou
uptothechallengeofmakingaProperButlersrecipe?Letsjustsee!
INGREDIENTS
FortheCake

1/3cupbestqualitybittersweetchocolate,brokenintopieces

2/5cupsemisaltedbutter

1/3cupdarkbrownsugar

1tbspgoldensyrup

cupselfraisingflour

1/10cupcocoa

2largeeggs,beaten

2/3cupmilk

3cupsgoodqualitybottledortinnedpittedcherriesinsyrup

2tbspkirsch

12/3cupdoublecream
FortheFrosting

6tbspunsaltedbutter,softened

2cupsconfectionerssugar,sifted

tsppurevanillaextract

Pinchofsalt

2tbspmilkorheavycream
DIRECTIONS
Preheattheovento325F.Buttera20cmx5cmloosebottomedcaketinandfitacircleof
greaseproofpaperintothebase.Putthechocolate,plusthebutter,sugarandsyrupintoa
heavybottomedpanoveralowheatandstiruntileverythingismeltedandamalgamated.Allow
themixturetocooluntilitistepidbutstillmolten.

Sifttheflourandcocoaintothebowlofanelectricmixeroruseanelectrichandwhisk.Addthe
chocolatemixtureusingaspatulaandstarttobeatslowlytogether.Combinetheeggsandmilk
andslowlypourthisin.Whisktogethergently,increasingthespeeduntilthemixtureislightand
thickyetfluffy.


Spoonthemixtureintothecaketin,smooththesurfaceandbakeinapreheatedovenfor3540
minutesuntilfirmandspringy.Askewerinsertedintothemiddleofthecakeshouldcomeout
clean.Removefromtheovenandleavetocoolinthetinforabout30minutesbeforeturningout
onawirerack.

Drainthecherriesinasievesuspendedoverabowl.Tipthemintoanotherbowlandmeasure
off200mlofthecherrysyrup.Addtothisthetwotablespoonsofkirsch.Withaserratedknife,
slicethecakehorizontallyintothreediscs.Placeeachdisconanindividualplateandspoonthe
cherrysyrupandkirschmixtureevenlyoverthethreeandleavetosoakin.

Whipthedoublecreamuntilthick.Spreadoneofthediscswithhalfofit,coverwithhalfofthe
cherries,pressingtheminlightly,coverwiththeseconddiscandrepeattheprocess.Finally,put
onthethirddiscandgently,withthepalmsofbothhands,pressalltogether.

(Forthefrosting)Inamediumbowl,usingahandheldelectricmixerbeatthesoftenedbutterat
mediumspeeduntilsmooth.Addtheconfectionerssugar,vanillaextractandsaltandbeatthe
mixtureatlowspeedjustuntilcombined.Increasethemixerspeedtomediumandbeatuntil
smooth.Addthemilkorheavycreamandbeatuntillightandfluffy,about2minutes.Spreadthe
frostingonthecupcakesandtopasdesired.


SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookDonburiBowl
WearegoingbackintimewithournextrecipefromSebastiansVeryOwnCookbook!Fromthe
Season1episodeHisButler,Able,BaldroyisdesperatelytryingtoimpressSebastianby
creatingsomethingdelicious.Hedoes,however,managetoproduceawellmadeDonburi
Bowl,whichisdevouredbyaMr.DamianoftheFuntomCompany.Letsseehowdeliciousit
was!
INGREDIENTS
1cupuncookedshortmediumgrainriceor23cupshotcookedrice
lbbeefround(slicedverythin)
lbsnappeas(orgreenbeans)inbitesizedpieces
2tbspdarksoysauce
1tbsplightsoysauce
cupdashi
2eggs,beaten
1tbspsugar
23greenonions(orscallions)slicedthin

DIRECTIONS
Cookriceifuncookedaccordingtoyourfavoritemethod.Mixsoysauces,dashiandsugarin
smallpot,bringtoasimmer.Addbeefandpeapods(orothergreenvegetable)tosimmering
liquid.Simmer5minutesoruntilbeefiscookedthrough.Addgreenoniontobeefmixtureand
simmer12minutes.Addbeatenegginslowstreamtosimmeringmixture,scatteringitallover
thesurfaceofthepot.


SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookRoastedPidgeon
WelcometothenextinstallmentofSebastiansVeryOwnCookbook!Sebastianintroducesour
nextdishontheverysameplateasthemorerecentLobsterSoufflbytheway,wasitas
delectableasitlooks?Teehee.Continuingonwiththisohsoverylovelycookbook,letusnow
prepareourfavoritebutlersRoastedPigeon!
INGREDIENTS
cupoliveoil,divided
2tablespoonsmincedshallots
1teaspoonmincedgarlic
1cupdriedfigs,stemsremovedanddiced
3cupsfruityredwine
1teaspoonmincedfreshthyme
2cupsdarkchickenstock
1tablespoonunsaltedbutter
4squabs(akapigeon)
1teaspoonsalt
teaspoongroundblackpepper
DIRECTIONS
Preheattheovento475F.
Heat1tablespoonoftheoilinasaucepanovermediumhighheat.Addtheshallotstothepan
andcook,stirring,for1minute.Addthegarlicandcookfor30seconds.Addthefigs,wineand
thyme,andcook,stirring,todeglazethepan.Cookatabrisksimmeruntilwinehasreduced
enoughtocoatthebackofaspoonandthefigsaretender,about25minutes.Addthechicken
stockandcookagainuntilthesauceisthickenoughtocoatthebackofaspoon,20to30
minutes.Removethesaucefromtheheat,addthebutterandstiruntilthebutterismeltedand
thesauceisthickened.Adjusttheseasoning,totasteandsetaside,covered,tokeepwarm.Do
notallowthesaucetoboiloritwillseparate.
Cutthebackboneoutofthesquabandgentlyflattenwiththepalmofyourhand.Lightlyseason
thesquabonbothsideswithsaltandgroundblackpepper.
Heattheremainingoilinalargesautepanorskilletovermediumhighheat.Addthesquab,

skinsidedown,andcookfor3minutes.Turnandplaceintheoven.Roastuntilthebirdsare
cookedthroughandtender,about7minutes.Removefromtheoven,transfertoaplatter,and
setasidetorestfor5minutesbeforeserving.Draintheremainingfatfromtheskilletandadd
thesaucetotheskillettorewarm,scrapingtodislodgeanybrownedparticlesclingingtothe
bottomofthepan.
Servethesquabwiththesauceladledoverall.


SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookLobsterSouffl
SometimesSebastiangoesoverboardinhowdelicioushistreatsareitjustgoestoshowthat
heisthebestbutleroutthere.Continuingalongwithhiscookbook,weenterintotherealmof
seafood.Youllwanttobragtoyourfriendsaboutthisone!
INGREDIENTS
2Tbsp.finelygratedParmesanorotherhardcheese
21/2Tbsp.butter
3Tbsp.flour
1cuphotmilk
1/2tsp.paprika
freshgratingofnutmeg
1/2tsp.salt
3grindsofwhitepepper
4eggyolks
5eggwhites
Pinchofcreamoftartar
1/2gratedGruyerecheese
Lobstertail
1/2cupwhitewine
DIRECTIONS
Buttera71/28roundsouffldish.RollthegratedParmesanaroundthesidesandbottomof
dish.Havereadyanaluminumcollarthatis3abovethedishandastraightpintosecure.
Preheattheovento400Fandsettheracktothelowerthirdlevel.
Pourwhitewineintoasmallsaucepanandbringtoboiling.Placelobstertailinandpoachfor
approximately8minutes.Letcoolandremovemeatandchopfinely.
Meltthebutterinamediumsizedsaucepanandaddtheflour.Cookstirringconstantlyfor2
minutes.Donotbrown.Removefromtheheatandcoolslightly.Pourinallthehotmilkatonce
andwhiskvigorouslytoblend.Returnthesaucepantotheheatandwithawoodenspoonstir
andletboilslowlyfor3minutes.Thesaucewillturnverythick.Removefromheatandwhiskin
thepaprika,nutmeg,saltandpepper.Onebyonewhiskintheeggyolks.Addcookedlobster.
Inaseparatebowlbeattheeggwhitestostiffshinypeaks.Scoopaquarteroftheeggwhites

andstirintotheeggyolkmixture.Turntherestoftheeggwhitesontopandgentlyfoldinwitha
woodenspoon,alternatelyaddingsprinklesofthegratedGruyerecheese.Spoonmixtureinto
theprepareddishandplacethealuminumcollaronandsecurewiththepin.Placeintheoven.
Reduceheatto375F.Bakefor3035minuteoruntilthesoufflehaspuffed23inchesandthe
topisnicelybrowned.Youcanslideacaketesterintotheouteredgetomakesureitisdone.
Removefromtheovenandcarefullyremovethecollar.Bringtothetableimmediatelyand
plungetwospoonsintothecenterandpullthesouffleapart.Serveontoindividualplates.


SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookFriedCurryBun
FromclassicEuropeanfoodtoaJapanesedelight,Sebastiancancook,anddo,anythinghe
setsouttodo.Whichmakeshimevenmore,ahem,lovely.So,asloyalbutlerfanatics,what
mustwedo?Why,cookhisfood!SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookcontinueswithadelightful
treatfardifferentthanwhatBritainisusedtoaFriedCurryBun!
INGREDIENTS
1teaspoonyeast

cupwater(lukewarm)
3cupsflour
2tablespoonssugar
1teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonsunsaltedbutter(meltedandcooled)
1cupwater
1cupleftovercurry
1egg(lightlybeaten)
1tablespoonmilk
1cuppankobreadcrumbs
DIRECTIONS
Mixtheyeastandthewarmwaterinabowlandletsitfor10minutes.Mixintheflour,sugar,
salt,butterandwaterandformdough.Kneadthedoughonalightlyflouredsurfaceforabout10
minutes.
Placethedoughinagreasedbowl,coverwithplasticwrapandletrisetodoubleitssize,about
6090minutes.Knockthedoughdownandkneadfor2minutes.Placethedoughbackintothe
bowlandletriseagain.Knockthedoughdownandkneadfor2minutes.Cutthedoughinto8
piecesandsetaside.
Mashthecurrytoformapaste.Mixtheeggandmilkinabowl.Rolloutoneofthepiecesof
doughintoa6inchcircleandplaceaspoonfulofthecurryinthecenter.Brushsomeoftheegg
washaroundtheedgeofhalfofthedoughandfolditoverandpinchthedoughclosed.Foldthe
pinchtooneside.
Formtherestofthebunsuntildone.
Diptheformedbreadintotheeggwashandthendipthemintothepankobreadcrumbsto
cover.


Coverthebreadwithplasticandletrisewhileyouheattheoil.Heattheoilinapan.Placethe
breadintotheoilandfryuntilgoldenbrownonbothsides,about6090secondsperside.Place
thecookedcurrybreadontosomepapertowelstodrainwhileitcools.


SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookFreshRaspberryParfait
WhenwatchingSebastianmakeallofthoseyummyanddelectabledishes,doesntitmakeyou
wanttodevourthem?(Andmaybehimaswell?Teehee.)Well,wecanhelpyouwithatleast
onepartofthislittleproblem.PresentingSebastiansVeryOwnCookbook!Initcontainsthe
dishesthatcouldmakeanyproperbutlerjealousofyourskills.Impressyourfriendsandfamily
thesedisheswillmakeanymouthwater.Andwhoknows?Youmightendupasgoodofacook
asSebastian.
Ourfirstdishofthebookissimplydeliciousandrathereasytomakethoughyoumayget
hookedonit.SebastiansFreshRaspberryParfaitisperfectforapicnic.Infact,ourfavorite
butlerpreparedthisforCielandElizabethduringarelaxingbreakinSoloButlerfromSeason
2.
INGREDIENTS
3pintsfreshraspberries,divided
12cupsugar,divided
1(3ounce)packagecreamcheese,softened
2cupsheavywhippingcream
1cupsourcream
1teaspoonvanillaextract
Garnish:freshraspberries

DIRECTIONS
Inamediumsaucepan,combine2pintsraspberriesand14cupsugar.Cookovermediumheat,
stirringfrequently,for8minutesoruntilraspberrieshavesoftened.Pressmixturethrougha
finemeshsieveintoasmallbowl,discardingsolids.Coverraspberrysauce,andchill
thoroughly.
Inamediumbowl,beatcreamcheeseandremaining14cupsugaratmediumspeedwitha
mixeruntilcreamy.Addcream,andbeatuntilsoftpeaksform.Foldinsourcreamandvanilla.
Layercreammixture,raspberrysauce,andremaining1pintfreshraspberriesin4parfait

glasses,asdesired.Garnishwithfreshraspberries,ifdesired.

1. SebastiansVeryOwnCookbookAppleRaisinPie
2.
3. Whenitcomestodessert,areyouapieoracakeperson?Well,Sebastianisfondof
both:)SoweareintroducingthefirstpieofourrecipeseriesTheAppleRaisinPie
fromSeason1oftheEpisodeHisButler,Strongest!Letsbehonesthere.Who
wouldntliketowakeuptothescentofpieintheairandacertainbutlerbakinginyour
kitchen?*letthefantasiesbegin*
4.
5. INGREDIENTS
1sheetrefrigeratedpiepastry
6. ForFilling
1cupgoldenbrownsugar,packed
3tbspflour
2tspfinelygratedlemonpeel
1groundcinnamon
2lbs(about6)bakingapples,peeled,cored,1/8slices(about8cups)
1cupraisins
2tspvanillaextract
7. ForCrumbTopping
1cupflour
cupgoldenbrownsugar,packed
1tspgroundcinnamon
1/8tspsalt
cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,chilledandcutintoslices
8. DIRECTIONS
9. Tomakefilling,mixbrownsugar,flour,lemonpeelandcinnamoninlargebowl.Add
appleslices,raisinsandvanilla.Tossuntilwellcoated.Transferfillingtounbakedcrust
moundingslightlyincenterForcrumbtopping,whiskflour,sugar,cinnamonandsaltin
smallbowl.Addbutterandrubtogetherwellwithfingertipsuntilmixturebeginstoclump
together.Sprinkleevenlyoverpie.

10. Bakeat375Fonthecenterrackpositionintheoven,untilapplesaretenderandcrust
isgoldenbrownandcrispabout4550minutes.Tentpiewithfoilifbrowningtooquickly.
Coolonrack2hours.Servecoldoratroomtemperaturewithlightlysweetenedwhipped
creamorvanillaicecream.
11.
12. Areyoubackfromthatfantasyyet?Well,startworkonthisdeliciouspieandsendus
yoursuccessstories!Afterallthisisonehellofapie!