Forme of Cury Recipes
Forme of Cury, Medieval Recipes, Oldest English Recipes
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As the first page of my recipe site this page gives you a portal into the remainder of the recipe site. The site itself is undergoing a huge re-shaping and I'm hopig to make it far more navigable... So that it's easier for you to find the recipes you need. With over 19000 recipes now in the database (and growing weekly) that's not an easy task. But you can use the links below to navigate to the main sections of this site: The links on the left of this page will also help you navigate to the main sections of this site. Or, you can use the search box above to look for a particular recipe or search for recipes from a particular historical period, or using a specific ingredient or ingredients. Also to 'whet your appetite' (as it were) you will see a small selection of recipes chosen at random from the entire collection below, as well as a selection of recipe-associated articles presented on this site. |
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Hazelnuts are an important part of the Autumn's bounty and humans have been collecting and harvesting them for many thousands of years. Today, however, we tend to use them only as nuts and do not cook with them. To re-dress the balance, here is an introduction to hazelnuts along with some hazelnut-based recipes for you to try at home.
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Chillies are a South American fruit, unknown to the rest of the world before 1492. Learn about this amazing spice and find two rather unusual chilli-based recipes for a jam and a sorbet
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Chocolate brownies are the ‘anytime treat’ of the US. Regardless of the occasion from the 4th July to Christmas Brownies are a favourite snack time desert.
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Have you ever asked yourself which is best? Gas or electric cookers. I always found gas cookers an easier fit. Most ones I have seen have a rubbery hose pipe that connects to an usual fitting.
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Mushrooms are an amazing foodstuff, neither plant nor animal but a whole kingdom of life all their own. Though many mushrooms are cultivated the vast majority can only be found in the wild. Here you find recipes for both wild and cultured mushrooms so that you can know how to get the best out of them...
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Ethiopia is one of the most ethnically, geographically and religiously divers countries in the World. Indeed, it's one of the world's oldest countries and the second country to have become officially Christianized. Ethiopian cuisine is also unique and wholly native and here you will find a taster of that cuisine, with a classic bread and stew combination.
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Many cooks are apprehensive about baking, thinking it to be an extremely laborious and involved process. Following a complicated recipe and ensuring that everything is 'just so'. In fact, the basic sponge cake recipe is a very simple one and this article takes you through some of the rules and pitfalls of baking and gives you two sponge cake recipes to try. Follow this guide and they will come out perfectly every time.
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Blending different teas can create great new flavors. Learn more about the process.
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British cookery is often seen as a joke, yet with the range of available fresh ingredients British desserts are some of the most divine and inspiring in the world. Here I present two classic desserts: one modern and one traditional for your enjoyment.
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Le Creuset, established in 1925, is one of France's most well know brands. Originating from a collaboration between a metal caster and an enameller, Le Creuset's enamelled cast iron cookware, particularly their cocottes (casseroles) are rightly famous and deserve a place in every serious cook's kitchen. Learn more about the company's history and product ranges here.
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