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Tag: C17th

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This historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th.

Published January 8, 2023
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged apple, C17th, commonplace book, grafting, John Gwin, orcharding, pear

François Pierre La Varenne, on Making ‘Apple Cream’

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

Published December 30, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C17th, dessert, Pierre La Varenne, recipe

Robert May, on Making ‘A Tart of Hips’

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

Published November 30, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C17th, recipe, Robert May, rosehip, tart

Robert May, on Making a ‘Tart of Medlers’

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

Published October 15, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C17th, medlar, medlar dessert, medlar recipe, Robert May

W. M. on Preserving Quinces

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.

Published October 8, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C17th, preserved fruit, preserving, quince, quince recipe, W.M.

So, How Do You “Coddle” an Apple?

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.

Published September 24, 2022
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard Cookery Tagged apple dessert, apple recipe, apples, C17th, C19th, John Rea, Maria Parloa, recipe, William Rabisha

Sir Hugh Plat, on Making ‘Marmelade of Quinces or Damsons’

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

Published September 17, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C17th, damson, marmalade, preserving, quince, Sir Hugh Plat

Robert May, on Making a ‘Quodling Pie’

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

Published July 24, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, C17th, codlins, Robert May

W. M. on Making ‘Gooseberry Fool’

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

Published June 18, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C17th, gooseberry, gooseberry recipe, W.M.

Charles Bellingham, on Recovering Old Trees, C17th Style

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

Published April 1, 2022
Categorised as Quotations Tagged C17th, Charles Bellingham, fertilisation

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Bit o Apple grafting, I’m a bit of a Ebernezer Scrooge when in comes to the apple collection growing my own rootstocks, I don’t use grafting tape or grafting wax anymore just cut up freezer bags , if I’m feeling rich lll get some scions from the NFC

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26 Jan

Beautiful illustration showing impact of manure application on the roots & shoot development of Golden Winter Parmen #Apples tree (1957) in “The Root System of Fruit Plants” by Venedikt Kolesnikov!

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26 Jan

Windfall apples have been strung together in the autumn for bird food during the winter months.

Photo: © Christopher Preece 2023 for Apples & People @preecer

'In 1600, Herefordshire was one continuous orchard. Now, only precious remnants stand tall.

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