More moreish medieval Christmas bites! These slightly decadent canapes are fairly simple to make, I promise!
Tag Archives: medieval cookery
The kuskenole: genesis of the Christmas mince pie
Do you know the true forerunner to the English mince pie? Dr Monk argues in favour of the Anglo-Norman Kuskenole.
New YouTube Video: Mini Flaumpeyns
Mini Flaumpeyns… ‘flame-pastries’, aka Flampointes, ‘flame-points’, these are moreishness in a morsel and perfect with Christmas bubbly!
Premium Content: Recipe for Peerus in Confyt
Detailed written recipe for Pears in Syrup. Includes original medieval recipe with translation.
Payne Puffe: pastry made with cream
Dr Monk finds takes a close look at Payne Puff, a medieval pastry dough that was made with cream. Post includes a modern redacted recipe (with gluten free option).
Premium Content: Ryse of Fleysche Video
Dr Monk cooks Ryse of Fleysche (based on an original recipe in Forme of Cury).
Available to Premium Content Subscribers.
Premium Content: Ryse of Fleysche, Printable Recipe
Detailed, printable recipe based on an original recipe from Forme of Cury, Richard II’s cookery treatise (c.1390).
Includes Dr Monk’s edition and translation of the original Middle English recipe.
Available to Premium Content Subscribers.
Premium Content: Chykens in Hocche, Printable Recipe
A detailed, printable recipe based on an original recipe from Forme of Cury (c.1390), Richard II’s official cookery book.
Includes Dr Monk’s edition and translation of the original recipe, along with historical notes.
Available to Premium Content Subscribers.
New Video: Chykens in Hocche
Delicately spiced, this warming dish of poached chicken and saffron rice is guaranteed to brighten any autumnal gloom!
Dr Monk brings to life another delicious recipe from Richard II’s cookery work, Forme of Cury (c.1390).
‘Take Greek wine or Rhenish wine with honey’: an oenological journey
Medieval wines can be difficult to categorise. Dr Monk takes a close look at two wines that appear in the recicpe ‘Royal Dish’.
MONK'S MODERN MEDIEVAL CUISINE 