Recipes from the English Civil War - History Teachers' Discussion Forum

Recipes from the English Civil War Rate Topic:

#1 Jackie Topham

Long-term Member

Group: Members
Posts: 591
Joined: 18-November 04

Posted 10 September 2006 - 04:05 PM

Can anyone point me in the direction of some easy recipes from the English Civil War / Stuart period? I've tried to "google" the topic with little success.

I know their are some members who have mentioned Medieval/Roman/Rationing food in the past.

Cheers

#2 Carole Faithorn

Carole

Group: Members
Posts: 5,278
Joined: 21-August 02

Posted 10 September 2006 - 06:22 PM

Best suggestion I can come up with is to contact the Sealed Knot (or a similar ECW reenactment group). I think Dan Moorhouse has contacts with such a group.

#3 Dan Moorhouse

Six Star General

Group: Admin
Posts: 3,354
Joined: 15-August 02

Posted 10 September 2006 - 06:30 PM

I'll see if they've got a ready to print list. In the meantime, is this of any use? National Trust. A Book of Historical Recipes. ISBN 0-7078-0240-7. They tend to err otwards the lords table rather than everyday commoners grub but several are more usable. It's also worth having a look in the Horrible histories books as some of them have recipes in them. Don't have the Slimy Stuarts to hand to check, but the Romans book certainly has a few recpes ideas in it.

http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk

#4 Jackie Topham

Long-term Member

Group: Members
Posts: 591
Joined: 18-November 04

Posted 11 September 2006 - 08:55 PM

Cheers - already found the HH recipes for gingerbread... I really just need one other "snack" like item. Its for an open evening and I doubt I would have time to order a book.