France

Carême on puff pastry and shortcrust

On this page is a short overview of what the French cook Antonin Carême (1784-1833) had to say about puff…

21 years ago

Crème brûlée

Straight to the recipe An all-time favourite from the seventeenth century Crème brûlée is one of the most popular desserts.…

21 years ago

French pea soup

Straight to the recipe A vegetarian recipe from the seventeenth century This recipe for a nutritious soup made of split…

23 years ago

Medieval mustard

Straight to the recipe Mustard has always been a popular condiment. Mustard is made from the seeds of several species…

24 years ago

Hippocras, a medieval digestive

"To your health!" Sangria, punch and bishop wine all are descendants of spiced wines that have been drunk since Antiquity.…

24 years ago

Salmon in red wine-sauce

Straight to the recipe A recipe from the French Golden Age The first really new cookbooks since the Middle Ages…

24 years ago