Your Cornish kitchen is not complete without a blue stripy Cornishware jug - the iconic British design that is almost 100 years old, first seen in 1924. I have matched the colour of this tea towel to the distinctive blue of the classic jugs, which was actually quite difficult as colour looks very different when printed on ceramic to cotton, but after many attempts I finally got it right.
This stunning blue tea towel is also actually a recipe, using my unique system of lino cut prints, each image illustrates an ingredient for a classic Cornish Pasty - another iconic design!
Originally cooked for miners in the Cornish tin mines, the pastry case was used as packaging for the filling, protecting it from the miner's dirty hands and discarded rather than eaten. Very eco-friendly packaging, much like mine which is all recycled and/or recyclable.
In addition to the ingredients, to add a flavour of Cornwall I have included a Cornishware jug and a fishing boat inspired by the paintings of Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, a personal favourite and much ignored artist from late 19th and early 20th century
Did you know ... in the early 19th century Cornish miners were world reknown for their mining skill and engineering technology. In 1825, a group was invited to Mexico to help establish mines for the newly discovered silver deposits. They were very successful and were soon followed by others who went there out of necessity as mines closed in Cornwall because of the rise of tin mining in Bolivia and Malaysia. There is still a tradition of eating Cornish pasties in Real del Monte in central Mexico and an obvious British influence in the architecture.
The miners are also credited with introducing football to the country!
Each image is an ingredient.
Complete Cornish Pasty recipe tag included.
Printed on high-quality organic cotton in the UK, it’s designed for the confident home cook who appreciates the 'slow' process - whether in the oven or on the printing press.
The Perfect Gift: A nostalgic addition to any country kitchen or a thoughtful gift for the 'foodie' in your life.
Size: 76 cm x 48 cm
100% unbleached organic cotton - protecting your dishes and the planet. My Tea Towels are absorbent, hard-wearing and fully machine washable at 40 degrees.
All my products are proudly made in the UK.
'Cornish Pasty' is one of my Regional Recipes range of designs;
Bakewell Tart, Cornish Pasty, Irish Stew, Lancashire Hot Pot, Ploughman's Lunch, Scotch Broth, Scouse, Welsh Cawl, Yorkshire Steak and Ale Pie
All of these designs are also available as greetings cards, with some also as aprons and oven gloves