A recipe for medieval ice cream - really? Well, first of all let's imagine that we can travel back in time. It is the year 1155 and Henry II has just completed his first full year as King of England. He is in London with his wife and young family for Christmas, staying at the newly restored Westminster Royal Palace. The king wishes to host a … [Read more...]
Poached Fish With Herbs
A simple medieval recipe using fish - poached fish in fact combined with herbs and white wine. The main ingredients of this medieval recipe which give it an authentic feel are the freshwater fish fillets (salmon or trout), fresh herbs, wine and breadcrumbs. Herbs were used in just about every medieval meal both for their taste and the health … [Read more...]
Medieval Oatcakes
People have made oatcakes for many centuries. Regarded by many as an important staple food, oatcakes are primarily synonomous with Scotland. However, this is not just since medieval times but actually from much further back in history. Apparently, there is documented evidence of the people of Scotland eating oatcakes for almost the last 2,000 … [Read more...]
Cabbage Pottage
When it comes to food, pottage was one of the best-known staples of the medieval diet and cabbage was widely available. A cabbage pottage recipe was therefore on the menu in many medieval English homes. In deed, cabbage pottage is a traditional food that has been handed down over the centuries. Today, of course, we refer to pottage as soup. Do you … [Read more...]
