Tag: C17th | Orchard Notes

Book Notes: The Commonplace Book of John Gwin of Llangwm

This historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th.

Here’s a simple recipe for a light, creamy, stewed apple dessert dish, courtesy of a C17th pioneer of French cuisine.

This C17th rosehip recipe sounds like an interesting way to make use of a hedgerow staple without resorting to cough syrup.

Wondering what to do with your medlars once they start dropping from the tree? Here’s a C17th recipe that might come in useful.

If you’ve got a glut of quinces and have run out of recipes, this C17th method for keeping them “all the yeare” might just be useful.

I’ve often wondered about it, but never tried it, so I turned to a historical source or two, to see if I could find out how to do it.

This C17th recipe is for two types of marmelade – white or ordinary – depending on when you add the sugar to the fruit.

Here’s a C17th windfall apple apple pie that’s spiced and iced, although the recipe is frustratingly imprecise.

This C17th version of the classic fool is thickened with butter, sugar and egg yolks rather than the usual milk or cream.

Got an old fruit tree that could do with a boost? Mr Bellingham has a suggestion, but you might not like it very much…