sjfbiltonDec 7, 20193 min readPheasant with Cider & Celery Sauce, Roasted Apples and SippetsCelery is generally a much overlooked vegetable. In recent times celery enjoyed a brief dalliance in the spotlight as a health food,...
sjfbiltonMar 5, 20193 min readPink PancakesPancakes are one of those non-binary dishes. They can be served with either sweet or savoury toppings or a combination of the two....
sjfbiltonOct 5, 20172 min readTafferty Tarts with Earl Grey Ice CreamThe Accomplisht Cook by Robert May (1660/85) is rather like those ‘antique’ shops you find in towns like Lewes stuffed with a fascinating...
sjfbiltonSep 21, 20173 min readPumpkin, Apple & Hazelnut Crumble TartRobert May’s Pompion Pie (The Accomplisht Cook c.1660) Take a pound of pumpkin and slice it, a handful of thyme, a little rosemary, and...
sjfbiltonSep 15, 20172 min readSpiced Ale Pancakes with Applemuse & Sherry SauceThis recipe is adapted from the early 17th century recipe notebook kept by Elinor Fettiplace. Spiced Ale Pancakes Ingredients (makes...
sjfbiltonMay 13, 20163 min readApple & Date BreadAdapted from The Great War Cookbook (1918) by May Byron I made this bread as part of a food demonstration I gave at Arundel Museum for...