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Tag: pear dessert

William Verral, on Making ‘Pears Portuguese Fashion, with Currants’

Here’s an eighteenth century twist on a seasonal classic, involving good winter pears and a pint of port.

Published December 20, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C18th, pear, pear dessert, pear recipe, William Verral

Brigitte Webster Makes ‘Spiced Pear Pie’ (via Thomas Dawson)

This modern take on Thomas Dawson’s C16th recipe is a delicious combination of pears, candied orange, sugar and spice.

Published November 12, 2021
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard Cookery Tagged Brigitte Webster, C16th, pear, pear dessert, pear recipe, Thomas Dawson, Tudor

Henry Howard, on Stewing Pears

Here’s a delicious-sounding, rather boozy, spicy-sweet, early C18th recipe for baking and stewing Warden pears.

Published November 2, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C18th, Henry Howard, pear, pear dessert, pear recipe, warden

Edward Lambert, on Making ‘Compote of Baked Wardens’

Here’s an eighteenth century take on a baked warden pear, with a dollops of apple jelly for an accompaniment.

Published August 4, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged Black Worcester, C18th, Edward Lambert, pear dessert, Worcester black

Mary Smith, on Making ‘White Caps’

Here’s an eighteenth century recipe for an iced pear tart that sounds simple to make and delicious to eat. Enjoy!

Published July 29, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C18th, Mary Smith, pear dessert, pear recipe
  1. Darren T on Conrad Heresbach (and Barnaby Googe) on GraffingMarch 12, 2023

    You're welcome Brigitte, glad you found in interesting :)

  2. Brigitte Webster on Conrad Heresbach (and Barnaby Googe) on GraffingMarch 12, 2023

    Really interesting! Thank you! Learnt a lot!

  3. Darren T on A Frost-Pruned Fig Tree, and What Happened NextFebruary 26, 2023

    Hi Rick - I'd say it depends on whether you're likely to have any more harsh frosts in north Alabama…

  4. Rick on A Frost-Pruned Fig Tree, and What Happened NextFebruary 25, 2023

    Should I cut back the frost bite tips of my fig tree? They are a much darker color than the…

  5. Darren T on May Byron, on Making ‘Apples, Scalloped’February 12, 2023

    That's a good point, pick a nice, tart cooking apple and it wouldn't be overly sugary. And that fig tart…

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