sjfbiltonOct 6, 20172 minTafferty 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 22, 20173 minPumpkin, 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...
sjfbiltonJun 9, 20172 minElderflower & Pistachio CheesecakeCheesecakes are something of a stalwart in the dessert stakes. In their various guises they have graced culinary manuals for centuries....
sjfbiltonMay 14, 20163 minApple & 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...