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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

William Goodman, on Baking Pears

Here’s a simple but tasty-sounding method for slowly oven-baking pears… from a social history of Stuart-era Great Britain.

Published November 1, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged C19th, pear recipe, pears, William Goodman

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

The Forme of Cury, on Making Comadore

Anyone for a 14th century recipe for what sounds distinctly like a fried, fruit-filled doughnut?

Published April 15, 2021
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple recipe, C14th, C18th, fig recipe, Forme of Cury, pear recipe, Samuel Pegge

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fruitdiseases KhanLab @fruitdiseases ·
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Adventitious plant roots illustrated by a French artist (~1826)

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Spent my Saturday planting trees with this lot, helping create another of their community orchards! Met some lovely people & had fun (and a good workout)🍏🍐🌳 https://twitter.com/fruitnutvillage/status/1619352120507125762

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Out fruit tree planting along #HazelwellPark Riverbank this morning. #PlantATreeIn23. Delicious sandwiches - thank you @loafcoop for the bread. And we planted another of our #BlossomWatch @NTBirmingham trees - #OldGreenGage

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adamlinnet1 Adam Linnet @adamlinnet1 ·
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Don't think we are going to get round to doing this, so sharing the good idea.

Coronation Orchards!! 👑

Five trees with royal names, planted in winter 2023 to mark the Coronation.

Annie Elizabeth 🍎
Red Windsor 🍎
Prince William 🍎
Katy 🍎
Charles Ross 🍎

Others available.

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