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The Ancient Period for which recipes are provided on this site covers the Stone Ages (Paleolithic and Neolithic) as well as the Bronze Age and Iron Age. For Britain this covers a period extending from 8000 BCE to 40 CE. As no written records exist these recipes, of necessity, have had to be reconstructed from archaeological evidence and from watching other cultures and how they prepare their foods. The recipes below represent best attempts at reconstructing the foods of our ancient ancestors: |
This recipes above are only a selection (limited to 50) of the recipes available. For all the Ancient recipes on this site please visit the Main Ancient Recipes page.
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The Roman Period covers the entirety of the Roman Empire, from 500 BCE to the fall of Rome in 400 CE and the recipes presented here come from all across the Roman world. As ever, most of the recipes derive from Apicius' De re coquinaria ('On the Subject of Cooking'), [late 4th century] the Roman cookbook, though I have derived recipes from as many other Roman sources as possible as well as including Greek and Egyptian recipes (Greek slaves were the predominant chefs of the Roman world and Egypt was a part of the Roman empire). |
| Aliter Assaturas (Another Sauce for Roast Meat) Origin: Roman | Erebinthoi Knakosymmigeis (Chickpeas in Saffron) Origin: Roman | Ova spongia ex lacte (Pancakes with Milk) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter Caroetas (Carrots with Cumin Sauce) Origin: Roman | Erebinthoi syn Xeroi Tyroi (Chickpeas with Cheese) Origin: Roman | Oxypori Composito (Salad Dressing) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter Salacattabia (Bread Salad) Origin: Roman | Garum (Fish Sauce) Origin: Roman | Patina de Sabuco (Elderberry Souflée) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter cucumeres (Cucumber with Fennel Seed) Origin: Roman | Gruem vel anatem (Crane or Duck in Spiced Gravy) Origin: Roman | Patina de piris (Pear Souflé) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter holus molle (Purée of Squash) Origin: Roman | Gustum de praecoquiis (Starter with Apricots) Origin: Roman | Patina solearum (Patina of Sole in a Herb Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter in cervum assum iura ferventia (Plum Sauce for Venison) Origin: Roman | Hapalos Artos (Soft Bread) Origin: Roman | Patina zomoteganon (Fish Fillets with Leek and Coriander) Origin: Roman |
| Aliter patina de asparagis frigida (Cold Asparagus Dish with Woodock) Origin: Roman | In Struthione elixo (Boiled Chicken) Origin: Roman | Patinam de rosis (A dish of roses) Origin: Roman |
| Amia (Roman Fish in Vine Leaves) Origin: Roman | In ostreis (Oysters) Origin: Roman | Phthois (Pastry Rounds) Origin: Roman |
| Aper ita conditur (Roast Pork in Celery Seed Sauce) Origin: Roman | In porcello lactante (Pork Chops with Sauce) Origin: Roman | Pisam Vitellianam sive fabam (Butter Beans in a Herb Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Boletinos Artos (Mushroom Bread) Origin: Roman | Isicia ex sphondylis (Prawn Rissole) Origin: Roman | Porcellum Flaccianum (Suckling Pig) Origin: Roman |
| Caroetae frictae (Fried Carrots) Origin: Roman | Ius candidum in ansere elixo (Boiled Goose with Cold Sauce) Origin: Roman | Psoai (Pork in Piquant Sauce) Origin: Roman |
| Carotae et pastinacae (Carrots Sautéed in Peppered Wine Sauce) Origin: Roman | Ius in Pisce Aurata (Sauce for Gilthead) Origin: Roman | Pullus Vardanus (Chicken à la Varus) Origin: Roman |
| Cauliflower in a Celery Mint Sauce Origin: Roman | Ius in pisce rubellione (Sauce for Sea Bream) Origin: Roman | Rich Sweet Cakes Origin: Roman |
| Cecina (Chickpea pancake) Origin: Roman | Lepores (Hare in Sweet Sauce) Origin: Roman | Roman "Christmas Pudding" Origin: Roman |
| Cucurbitas more Alexandrino (Alexandrine Squash) Origin: Roman | Moretum (Garlic and Herb Pâté) Origin: Roman | Sarda ita fit (Stuffed Sardines) Origin: Roman |
| Dates Alexandrine Origin: Roman | Mulled Mead Origin: Roman | Tiropatinam (Boiled Custard) Origin: Roman |
| Dodra (Nine-part Sauce) Origin: Roman | Mymia (Nut Cake) Origin: Roman |
This recipes above are only a selection (limited to 50) of the recipes available. For all the Roman recipes on this site please visit the Main Roman Recipes page.
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The Medieval Period in Europe covers the period from the fifth to the 16th centuries CE (essentially from the fall of rome to the Tudor age). It is the time when modern cookery as we know it evolves in France. This is also the period that the first cookbooks begin to appear, mostly representing the cookery of the royal household. Indeed, one of the main sources of recipes from this period is the A Forme of Cury which is a recipe list compiled about 1390 CE in the kitchens of King Richard II of England. Though recipes also derive from a number of other sources. |
| Aquapatys Origin: English | Flampoyntes (Flan Points) Origin: English | Pyes de Pares (Pies of Paris) Origin: English |
| Bake Mete Pye (Pie of Baked Meat) Origin: English | Frumente (Wheat in Milk and Broth) Origin: English | Rapes in Potage (Turnips in Pottage) Origin: English |
| Benes y Fryed (Medieval Fried Beans) Origin: English | Frytour of Mylke (Milk Fritters) Origin: English | Rys (Rice) Origin: English |
| Blaunche Powder (Blanche Powder) Origin: English | Frytour of Pasturnakes (Parsnip Fritters) Origin: English | Rys Lumbard Stondyne (Sweet Rice and Egg Pudding) Origin: English |
| Bukkeande Origin: English | Gelyne in Dubbatte (Hen in Wine Broth) Origin: English | Sauce Sarcenes Origin: English |
| Bursews Origin: English | Gode Paest Origin: English | Sauge (Sage Sauce) Origin: English |
| Cameline Sauce Origin: French | Macrows Origin: English | Sawse Blaunche for Capouns Ysode (White Sauce for Capons) Origin: English |
| Caudell Origin: English | Medieval Simnel Cake Origin: English | Slete Soppes Origin: British |
| Chardwardon Origin: English | Mushroom Pie Origin: French | Spynoches y Fryed (Fried Spinach) Origin: British |
| Chickenes Endoryed (Gilded Chicken) Origin: English | Nowmbyls of Muskyls (Mussels in Almond Milk Sauce) Origin: English | Syrip for a Capon or Faysant (Sauce for Capon or Pheasant) Origin: English |
| Compost Origin: English | Perys en Composte (Pears in Compote) Origin: English | Tartlettes/Tartletes (Tartlets) Origin: English |
| Connynges in Clere Broth (Rabbits in Clear Broth) Origin: English | Pie Crust Origin: English | To make a Frose Origin: English |
| Crustardes of Flessh Origin: English | Porée de cresson (Stewed Cress) Origin: English | Tourteletes in fryture (Honey-basted Fig Pastries) Origin: English |
| Daryols Origin: English | Potage de Lombars (Lombard Soup) Origin: French | Trencher Origin: English |
| Drawen Benes (Mixed Beans) Origin: English | Potage of Rice Origin: English | Venyson Y-bake (Medieval Venison Pie) Origin: English |
| Elus Bakyn in Dyshes (Eels baked in dishes) Origin: English | Pourcelet farci (Stuffed Suckling Pig) Origin: French | Waffres (Waffles) Origin: English |
| Erbolat Origin: English | Pumpes (Pork Meatballs) Origin: English |
This recipes above are only a selection (limited to 50) of the recipes available. For all the Medieval recipes on this site please visit the Main Medieval Recipes page.
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The Elizabethan Period covers the years 1558 to 1625 (and should really be termed the 'Jacobethan' period). This covers the reigns of Elizabeth I of England and James I of Britain. This is the period in which the first, truly modern, recipe books appear, as publishing itself takes off in Europe. For the first time recipe books are written and published by private individuals. |
| A Tarte of Beans Origin: British | Marchpane Origin: British | Savoury Toasted or Melted Cheese Origin: British |
| A Tarte of Strawberries Origin: British | Mortis (Chicken Paté) Origin: British | Shellbread Origin: British |
| An Excellent Boiled Salad Origin: British | My Lady of Portland's Mince Pyes Origin: British | Short Cakes Origin: British |
| An Excellent Cake Origin: British | Pease Pottage Origin: British | Shropshire Cakes Origin: English |
| Asparagus in Orange Sauce Origin: Spanish | Pescoddes Origin: British | Stewed Potatoes Origin: British |
| Aurore Origin: British | Pie Crust Origin: British | Syllabub Origin: British |
| Béchamel Origin: British | Prince Bisket Origin: British | Tarte of Spinage (Elizabethan Spinach Pie) Origin: British |
| Bannock Origin: Scottish | Quaking Pudding Origin: British | To Make Mustard Origin: British |
| Boiled Meats Ordinary Origin: British | Roast Capons Origin: British | To Make Pyes Origin: British |
| Chasseur Sauce Origin: British | Roast Fillet of Beef Origin: British | To Make Short Paest for Tarte Origin: British |
| Cheesecake Origin: British | Sack Posset Origin: British | To Make a Custarde (Custard Tart) Origin: British |
| Course Ginger Bread Origin: British | Sallat of Carrots (Elizabethan Carrot Salad) Origin: English | To Seeth Fresh Salmon (To Poach Fresh Salmon) Origin: British |
| Elizabethan Custard Gooseberry Fool Origin: British | Sallets for fish daies (Fish-day Salad) Origin: British | To bake an Olyve-Pye Origin: British |
| Elizabethan Pickled Mushrooms Origin: British | Salmagundi Origin: British | To make Knotts or Gumballs Origin: British |
| Grand Sallet (Great Salad) Origin: British | Sauce Robert Origin: France | Wassail Origin: British |
| Iumbolls Origin: British | Sauce for Roast Capon Origin: British | de Varenne White Sauce Origin: British |
| Lumbardy Tarts Origin: British | Savoury Pottage Origin: British |
This recipes above are only a selection (limited to 50) of the recipes available. For all the Elizabethan recipes on this site please visit the Main Elizabethan Recipes page.
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The Modern Period covers all the recipes on this site from the 17th century to the modern day. This is the period of the raise of the modern chef, culminatin in their current celebrity status. This represents by far the largest collection of recipes on this site, covering just about every conutry and cooking method in the world. There are traditional recipes here as well as ultra-modern and fresh recipes invented just now, some of which are unique to this site. |
| A Chinese Balloon Origin: Fusion | Didivs'ka Iushka (Grandfather Soup) Origin: Russia | Mushrooms in Lettuce Leaves Origin: British |
| A Different Sauerbraten Origin: German | Dry Baking Mix Origin: American | Nutty Martini Cocktail Origin: Traditional Cocktail |
| Almirah Boscotakia (Salty Biscuits) Origin: Greece | Fillet of Beef with Tasmanian Pepper Berries Origin: Australia | Okra and Cassava Leaf Soup Origin: Liberia |
| Apple and Plum Pie Origin: British | Fleischnaka (Meat Swirls) Origin: Germany | Papaya Juice Drink Origin: West Africa |
| Bananas with Split Green Peas Origin: Rwanda | Fruity Beef Casserole Origin: British | Peanut Soup II Origin: West Africa |
| Barbajuans (Deep-fried Monegasque Pasties) Origin: Monaco | Green Salad with Squid Origin: British | Pear Brownies Origin: British |
| Bouillabaisse Origin: France | Honey Creams Origin: Scottish | Pickled Angelica Origin: British |
| Braised Pork Loin with Cream and Caraway Origin: Germany | Ibiharage (Burundian Fried Beans) Origin: Burundi | Praline Pound Cake Origin: American |
| Cashew, Prawn, Brazil Nut and Lemon Rice Origin: Fusion | Kolokithakia Vrasta Salata (Boiled Courgette Salad) Origin: Greece | Rice and Flowers Salad (Rice and Flowers Salad) Origin: American |
| Chicken Bhuna Masala Origin: India | Kurinoye File So Smorchkani (Walnut Stuffing for Goose) Origin: Russia | Russian Dressing Origin: American |
| Chocolate Cake Mix Spice Cake Origin: American | Lamb Tikka Origin: India | Salata Lachanon (Cabbage Salad) Origin: Greece |
| Chocolate Sticks Origin: British | Leg of Lamb with Tangerine Sauce Origin: American | Sea-buckthorn Jam Origin: British |
| Cornbread Stuffing Origin: American | Lemongrass Tea Origin: Liberia | Simple Mole Poblano Origin: Mexico |
| Cream of Peanut Soup Origin: Uganda | Liberian Coconut Cake Origin: Liberia | Sourdough Pizza Crust Origin: Italy |
| Creamy Chilled Cheesecake Origin: American | Moldovan Fish and Peppers Origin: Moldova | Venison Stew Origin: France |
| Creamy Lemon Blancmange Origin: British | Mole Verde (Green Mole) Origin: Mexico | Victorian Roast Goose Origin: British |
| Currant and Golden Syrup Sponge Cake Origin: British | Moroccan Spiced Lamb Shanks Origin: Morocco |
This recipes above are only a selection (limited to 50) of the recipes available. For all the Modern recipes on this site please visit the Main Modern Recipes page.
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The Fusion Period represents the current 'new wave' in cookery where foods and flavours from different countries are mingled and combined to produce fresh and exciting dishes. Here you will find dishes that mix the cuisines of Europe, Asia, Africa and Americas to produce novel foods never encountered before. |
This recipes above are only a selection (limited to 50) of the recipes available. For all the Fusion recipes on this site please visit the Main Fusion Recipes page.
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