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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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The protected outdoor melons and watermelons now appear to have fixed (got their roots established in the soil) and are now starting to put on good growth. The covers have been off this week.

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More whitecurrant picking today. Plus blackcurrants, gooseberries, raspberries. I bloody love soft fruit season, I do 😁

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