Strawberry & Saffron Tarts
Here's a sneak preview of one of the recipes in my next book, Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron. Once you've tasted these...
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sjfbilton
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Risshewes (Medieval Fruit Pasties)
The blog has been taking a back seat this year. I’ve been busy promoting First Catch Your Gingerbread and immersing myself in the middle...
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sjfbilton
Nov 13, 20173 min read
Apician Prawns with Chickpea & Saffron Mash and Artolagana
The story behind this dish is as follows. Apicius, the renowned Roman gastronome to whom the most famous book on Roman food is...
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sjfbilton
Mar 17, 20174 min read
Feeling Frumenty – Part 1
Frumenty or fermity is an ancient form of wheat pottage (it appears in the Form of Cury from 1390 but probably has much earlier origins)....
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