reference: gent-delight-1653
11 posts in this collection
- Arterchoak Pie
Pie of boiled artichokes with spices. Known at least since Gent.Delight 1653.
- Forced Leg
A mutton leg stuffed with its own minced meat.
- Fresh Cheese
Any of several very young, soft, cheeses.
- Fried Meatballs
Original Receipt in 'A True Gentlewomans Delight' by 'WJ', 1653 (Gent.Delight 1653)
- Mock Venison
In this version, beef slices layered with suet, wine vinegar and spices, in a pasty.
- Mutton with Thyme
Original Receipt in 'A True Gentlewomans Delight' by 'WJ', 1653 (Gent.Delight 1653)
- Pickled Broom Buds
Unripe buds of the common broom in salt and vinegar (Gent.Delight 1653, WM 1658, Evelyn 1699, etc)
- Quince Cream
Whole quinces, boiled, then peeled and pureed with sugar and cream.
- Slipcote Cheese
Unripened, very soft, white cheese formed in a small mould, or moulded in leaves. Once commonplace, we know of only one producer, High Weald Dairy in West Susse...
- Stewed Broth
Beef or mutton stewed with spices, fruit and wine
- Warden Pie
"I must have Saffron to colour the Warden Pies"