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The story of what we cook and eat is in itself a form of autobiography of the nation. Here on Historical Foods you can find out more about the forgotten and neglected secrets of traditional British foods and ingredients. As well as classic recipes discover food histories, traditional cooking techniques, historic recipe methods, famous regional dishes and foods of the past. All the recipes featured on this site come from our cultural memory, and are best shared with friends and family; from simple stews and wonderful desserts, to a complex medieval subtylte, these are recipes which will re-connect us with forgotten skills and local ingredients.
Lemon Drizzle Cake is a classic cake, eaten at any time of the year, but especially in the summer. They are so simple to make, and nearly everyone enjoys them, so why not make two at once, one for later or give one as a gift to a friend. The trick to this cake is [...]
To make the perfect Blueberry Cake I investigated what it took to make the perfect Blueberry muffin. The best Blueberry Muffin’s are made in America, and they themselves have looked at what it takes to make the ‘perfect’ one. They found too many whole Blueberries added into the batter and they will sink to the [...]
Venyson Y-Bake, or Venison Pie, is a Medieval meat pie, often called a Bakemeat or Bake Metis, usually consisting of beef, pork, venison, or fowl, or a mixture of those meats. The meat was either broiled or boiled, then either used in small bite-sized chunks, or else reduced to a paste (i-ground) by mashing or [...]
Gandalf Tea Wednesday. Or at least this is what Bilbo should have written down. “Some called for ale, and some for porter, and one for coffee, and all of them for cakes . . . A big jug of coffee had just been set in the hearth, the seed-cakes were gone, and the dwarves were starting [...]
The earliest Cornish Pasty Recipe dates back to 1746, however, here I am making the authentic pasty made since the 1800′s. This is the pasty recipe which is still made today, and the pasty we think of when we want to buy one or make one. If you would like to make the oldest recipe [...]
This is a recipe for Cacen Goch, a wonderful Treacle Cake from Bardsey Island, where it is also known as ‘Tamad’. This was eaten very often as an afternoon cake, and it is very moreish, tasting fruity, buttery and sweet. You can see why it was so popular, it is simple and quick to make, [...]
If an apple pie recipe is called, ‘Gran’s Apple Pie’ it has a lot to live up to. Yes, it has to be ‘traditional’, but what does that mean? Well a really good tasting, traditional apple pie always has two things in common – the pastry must be light, so that together the top and [...]
There are five basic burger rules: quality meat, good seasoning, high heat, fresh burger buns, fresh toppings. If you follow these rules you will make the perfect burger. And unless you want to mince your own meat, most of the actual work is going to be done by your butcher, so go to a local [...]