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April 2021
It’s time for some crustard! Crustard of erbes on a fysche day, to be precise. Based on the 14th-century Forme of Cury.
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March 2021
A change-up from the kitchen videos, find out how to read and translate the 14th-century Forme of Cury manuscript.
Watch Dr Monk read and translate a recipe directly from the 14th-century Forme of Cury book
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February 2021
Pears in Syrup (adapted from Peerus in Confyt, Forme of Cury, c.1390)
Watch Dr Monk recreate Peerus in Confyt (Pears in Syrup), c. 1390
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January 2021
Chicken with “Quinces” (adapted from Capouns in Councy, Forme of Cury, c.1390)
Watch Dr Monk cook 14th-century Capons in “Quince” sauce
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Christmas 2020
Part 1: Cuskynoles (pastries filled with spiced dried fruits and nuts)
Watch Dr Monk bake medieval Christmas pastries
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Part 2: Pynite tarts (chestnut pastry cases with “gingerbread” and pine nuts)
Watch Dr Monk bake medieval Pynite (pine nut tarts)
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