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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...

Spiced Ale Pancakes with Applemuse & Sherry Sauce

Spiced Ale Pancakes with Applemuse & Sherry Sauce

by Sam Bilton, September 16, 2017

This recipe is adapted from the early 17th century recipe notebook kept by Elinor...

Pancakes of Sorts

Pancakes of Sorts

by Sam Bilton, February 24, 2017

Pancakes and fritters must surely be amongst the most ancient recipes going. Nor should...

Erbolate

Erbolate

by Sam Bilton, May 21, 2016

Baked Parmesan Custard (Serves 1 or more if you multiply the ingredients) Take parsel,...

Have Faith in the Big Breakfast

Have Faith in the Big Breakfast

by Sam Bilton, February 10, 2016

I most definitely am not a morning person (which my family will corroborate) and...

Poor Knights Pudding with Raspberries

Poor Knights Pudding with Raspberries

by Sam Bilton, September 11, 2015

Poor Knights Pudding (also known as Poor Knights of Windsor) is simply another name...

Smoked Trout and Watercress Frittata

Smoked Trout and Watercress Frittata

by Sam Bilton, May 15, 2015

Serves 1 as a hearty brunch or lunch Ingredients 15g unsalted butter 2 spring...

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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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  • I love the weekends where I have the time to cook a variety of dishes like these curries. The bowl at the bottom of the picture contains one of my all time favourites - murgi dahi from The Yoghurt Cookbook by Arto der Haroutunian (a gem of a book from @grubstreet_books ). The others are a golden kitcheree containing yellow split peas (which features in my next book on saffron) and an improvised mushroom bhaj. They we’re cooked a few weeks back. #weekendcooking #curry #homemade #saffron #mrsbilton
  • It’s a poached egg, asparagus & pancetta sort of day…. #english #asparagus #seasonalfood #poachedeggs #pancetta
  • So I’m in a bit of a dilemma. I’m heading to the Leeds Food Symposium this weekend in York and have said I’d bring something sweet for lunch. It’s needs to be portable (and durable) as I’m travelling by train. I’m thinking Rum Baba (1st pic) or Saffron Drizzle Seed cake - which would you choose? #leedsfoodsymposium #foodhistory #mrsbilton #saffron #foolsgoldbook #york
  • Anyone else a fan of cheese & pineapple? It was one of the best things at a kids birthday spread especially when served a la hedgehog! #cheese #pineapple #childhoodmemories
  • Well look what dropped onto my doormat yesterday. Looks like I’ll have plenty of reading material for my trip to York on Saturday. @dr_neil_buttery @penswordbooks #foodhistory
  • Have quiche, will travel. Breakfast on the move as I travel to the Leeds Symposium on Food in York. As this year’s theme is fish I made a smoked salmon quiche. #quiche #smokedsalmon #foodonthemove #traintravel
  • Artichoke How do you cook yours? #artichoke #gardeninspiration #spring #mrsbilton
  • The immature medlar tree is looking resplendent covered in blossom. Hopefully this augurs well for a good harvest in the autumn. I love cooking with medlars but lost my source of this much under utilised fruit when my boys changed school. There is a mature tree in the school’s car park. The facilities staff used to let me help myself to the bletted fruits. Very much looking forward to the book from @eastgatelarder & @prospectbooks for some more medlar inspiration. #spring #medlar #ornamental #blossom #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

  • Risshewes (Medieval Fruit Pasties)
  • A Dark History of Chocolate by Emma Kay (Book Review)
  • The Village in the Valley: Travels in Mexico & Italy by Corinna Sargood (Book Review)

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