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Strawberry & Saffron Tarts

Strawberry & Saffron Tarts

by Sam Bilton, July 10, 2022

Here’s a sneak preview of one of the recipes in my next book, Fool’s...

Risshewes (Medieval Fruit Pasties)

Risshewes (Medieval Fruit Pasties)

by Sam Bilton, December 16, 2021

The blog has been taking a back seat this year. I’ve been busy promoting...

Roasted Squash Salad with Lentils & Feta

Roasted Squash Salad with Lentils & Feta

by Sam Bilton, December 31, 2020

According to Elisabeth Luard in her European Festival Cooking, lentils are traditionally eaten at...

Pumpkin & Onion Tourte

Pumpkin & Onion Tourte

by Sam Bilton, October 28, 2020

Inspired by a recipe from Bartolomeo Scappi’s Opera (1577) Like many recipes of this...

The Red Currant Conundrum

The Red Currant Conundrum

by Sam Bilton, August 12, 2020

We had another bumper crop of red currants this year but what are you...

Spiced Strawberry Shortcake

Spiced Strawberry Shortcake

by Sam Bilton, July 3, 2020

We don’t tend to think of pairing spices with strawberries but these sweet red...

Golden Pumpkin Cake

Golden Pumpkin Cake

by Sam Bilton, November 2, 2019

‘Sturdy’ is not a terribly complimentary adjective when applied to a person’s figure or...

The Art of Making a Sandwich

The Art of Making a Sandwich

by Sam Bilton, August 12, 2019

‘Fortunes are made in the City of London out of sandwiches, yet to the...

Elizabeth David’s Courgette Tian

Elizabeth David’s Courgette Tian

by Sam Bilton, July 30, 2019

Do gardens, or more specifically, veggie patches have a special power that allows them...

Pink Pancakes

Pink Pancakes

by Sam Bilton, March 5, 2019

Pancakes are one of those non-binary dishes. They can be served with either sweet...

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Sam Bilton is an established Food Historian, Writer & Cook with a penchant for the edible delights of yesteryear. This is the home of her blog Comfortably Hungry and supper club Repast.

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  • Strawberry & Saffron Tarts
  • A History of Herbalism by Emma Kay (Book Review)
  • Melons & Other Cucurbits: Growing & Cooking (Book Review)
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  • According to German physician Johann Hertodt some people had died from laughing as a result of eating too much saffron.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ It certainly makes me feel happy (thankfully, not lethally so!). How about you? ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #saffron​​​​​​​​ #foolsgoldbook​​​​​​​​ #foodhistory​​​​​​​​ #mrsbilton​​​​​​​​ #englishsaffron​​​​​​​​ #englishkitchen​​​​​​​​ @prospectbooks
  • Sounds like a fab course (@ruthnieman book on Freekeh is excellent!) Posted @withregram • @ruthnieman Really excited for this workshop... To book your place at the stunning @thegrainstorelewes go to... https://thegrainstorelewes.com/store/workshop-with-author-cook-ruth-nieman
  • Food on the move Our little picnic en route to Lyon (mostly courtesy of my shopping trip to @boroughmarket ). Includes a taste of home in the form of a courgette tian (veg grown by moi). (Especially for you @barbarasegall !) #picnic #traintravel #lyon #vivalafrance @gingerpigltd
  • Quenelles de Brochet Just one of the courses we enjoyed at a local bouchon in Lyon last night. Still stuffed this morning. #lyon #bouchon #quenelle #gastronomic
  • Some rocket fuel to help power us through our exploration of Les Halles de Paul Bocuse this morning. #gastronomy #pilgrimage #paulbocuse #lyon
  • Last night’s cocktails in a ‘speak easy’ underneath the @bonnatcrozet Chocolate shop in Vieux Lyon. I had the Francois 1er and Neil had the Gisele (much to the amusement of the barman). I’m going to miss this town. #cocktails #speakeasy #vieuxlyon
  • Great idea (@theregencycook I’m looking at you! We need to see you in print) Posted @withregram • @mark_diacono Ever fancied writing a book, but didn’t know how to go about it? Or perhaps you are nosy to see how someone goes about it? This may be for you I’m going share the writing of a book, live. From scribbling the first sentence that crystallises a fleeting thought into an idea, to getting it under a publisher’s nose, and hopefully onto the shelves. I’ll do this as it happens - creative cul-de-sacs, looking into the logistics, research, drafting a proposal, talking
  • I was pleased to see that the plums I picked before my trip to France were still good. I made a plum sauce to go with roasted meat (not pictured) and a plum & almond jalousie that you see here. Jalousie - it’s a lovely word isn’t it? #plum #jalousie #harvest #summerfruit #mrsbilton

ABOUT THIS BLOG

Sam Bilton is an established Food Historian, Writer & Cook with a penchant for the edible delights of yesteryear. This is the home of her blog Comfortably Hungry and supper club Repast.

RECENT POSTS

  • Strawberry & Saffron Tarts
  • A History of Herbalism by Emma Kay (Book Review)
  • Melons & Other Cucurbits: Growing & Cooking (Book Review)

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