In which I have a go at re-creating a historical orchard recipe for the first time… with rather delicious results.
Tag: orchard cookery
Book Notes: The Original Warden Pear, by Margaret Roberts
This in-depth study of ‘warden’ cooking pears tells the fascinating story of a historical orchard staple.
Now Collecting Historical Orchard Recipes
I’ve started putting together an index page of the archive recipes that I’m posting on the site.
J. C. Loudon, on Making Raisiné Composé
Here’s a C19th recipe for a grape-and-apple jam that seems to be good with all sorts of things.
William Hanbury, on Making Pumkin and Spiced Apples
Baked pum(p)kin and spiced apple deliciousness? What’s not to like?