18th century

A brief history of pasta – Part 2

To part 1 of the history of pasta When I published two macaroni recipes from World War I, I also…

7 years ago

Eggs with gooseberries

Straight to the recipe An odd but tasty dish Recently I published an article in the periodical De Boekenwereld (The Book World)…

9 years ago

Dutch barley soup

Straight to the recipe This barley soup is not French haute cuisine as Carême's recipe is. It is Dutch and was published in Aaltje, de…

9 years ago

Sup with prunes and raisins

Straight to the recipe A dish for Lent This recipe for a 'sup' from the middle of the eighteenth century…

10 years ago

Pasties with sweetbread

Straight to the recipe What Johann Sebastian Bach might have eaten in Leipzig The connection between the pasties and the…

12 years ago

Puff Pastry according to Hannah Glasse and John Farley

Straight to the recipe The Apple Pie of Hannah Glasse (The Art of Cookery made Plain & Easy, 1747) is prepared with…

12 years ago

Jane Austen’s Apple Pie

Straight to the recipe Or: Plagiarism and Hackwork Who does not love apple pie? At least, good apple pie, because there are…

12 years ago

Custard with ratafia

Straight to the recipe A delicious dessert from the eighteenth century Vla (  ), a kind of custard, is very popular…

13 years ago

Kale with chestnuts and groats

Straight to the recipe A recipe from the cook of Stadtholder Willem IV The recipe on this page is from Le…

13 years ago

Black salsify with parsley sauce

Straight to the recipe A 'forgotten' vegetable There are two vegetables that look like asparagus once they're peeled: salsify and…

15 years ago