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Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°f/Gas Mark 6 Place the tomatoes and cloves of garlic in a roasting dish in a single layer Drizzle with 45ml (3 tablespoons) of the olive oil...
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chop the onion and garlic fry the onion and garlic add the meat and fry add the tomato juice mix the tomato sauce with the rice add the...
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Healthiness: (159 votes)





Put the flour and dill on a flat plate.Mix it with your fingers.Cut the cod into two pieces, (in half).Coat the cod in the flour mixture on both sides. Make sure it...
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Healthiness: (177 votes)





Bacon and Vegetable Broth (Stuarts)
Roughly chop the bacon and fry it in a saucepanChop and add the onions to the saucepan Simmer until soft Meanwhile peel and chop the turnipsChop and...
Healthiness: (89 votes)




Healthiness: (89 votes)





Baked Salmon (Paleolithic)
Gut the fishTake some short sticks, lay these on the ground and cross them (this will make a firm base for the clay)With the clay make a base that covers the sticks and...
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Healthiness: (143 votes)





1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°f/Gas Mark 7 2. In a food processor, blend together the flour and butter to make pastry 3. Divide the pastry into four and roll each one into a...
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Healthiness: (8 votes)





Baronet’s Curry (Victorians)
Take a young fowl (chicken) and divide it into pieces, removing all the skin and fatMix a teaspoonful of cayenne pepper with two tablespoonfuls of curry powder and rub it well into...
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Healthiness: (110 votes)





Place the swede into a large saucepan and cover with water Bring to the boil and cook until tenderDrain the swede and put back in the pan Put over a very...
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Healthiness: (230 votes)





Fry pieces of honey ham Make the rolls brown by toasting then in the pan Add the shredded cheese to the honey hamPut the whole sandwich in the panAdd as...
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Beancakes
Shell the beans from their podsChop the beans roughly on a wooden boardAdd about half a bowl of flourMoisten this with milk to make a pasteAdd a dollop of...
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Healthiness: (133 votes)





Beancakes (sweet) (Saxons & Vikings)
Shell the beans from their pods, if they are in pods. Defrost if frozen Chop the beans roughly on a board into small pieces Add the flour Moisten this with milk to...
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Healthiness: (213 votes)





Beef and Vegetable Stew
Prepare the vegetablesWith a clean knife, on a fresh chopping board, dice the beefUsing the oil, brown the beef in a saucepanStir in the flour, so that all of the...
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Healthiness: (23 votes)





Beef Curry
Prepare the fruit and vegetablesWith a clean knife on a fresh chopping board, dice the beefIn a saucepan, cook the onion and garlic in the oil until the onions are...
Healthiness: (301 votes)




Healthiness: (301 votes)





Beef Hash Fritters (World War 2)
Mince the salt beef and mix it with the cold potatoes (these should be crumbled but not mashed)Dry fry the onions and add to the mixtureSeason with salt and...
Healthiness: (201 votes)




Healthiness: (201 votes)





Beef Stew with Dumplings (Victorians)
Season some flour with salt and pepperToss the diced beef in the flour. (You can miss this step and brown the meat with no flour but your finished stew will be thinner)Brown...
Healthiness: (320 votes)




Healthiness: (320 votes)





Beef Stew with Dumplings
Top, tail and peel the onions, then cut the onion in half and dice roughly into smaller piecesAdd a small amount of butter to the pot, add the onions to the pot and place the pot on...
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Healthiness: (232 votes)





Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying panCook the onion and garlic until completely softenedAllow the onion and garlic cool completelyMix the cooled onion and garlic...
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Get out 2 pieces of breadSpread French onion dip on each sideLayer lettuce, bologna, colby jack cheese, potato chips, and onionsPlace bread on top of...
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Healthiness: (3 votes)





Boar, Scallop & Mushroom Kebabs (Paleolithic)
Lift the scallops from their shells. They are attached by a little 'foot', just pull this awayRinse the scallops thoroughly to remove any sand and leave to drain Cut the...
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Healthiness: (51 votes)





Boiled Duck with Onion Sauce (Georgians / Regency)
Season the ducks with a little salt and pepper Place them in a pan deep enough for the duck to float a little. Fill with approx 2-3 pints (1100-1600ml)of waterBring the...
Healthiness: (598 votes)




Healthiness: (598 votes)





Boiled Ham (Victorians)
Soaking the ham: The ham needs to be put into a container large enough to be well covered by water or you will need to keep turning it to make sure the salt is evenly soaked...
Healthiness: (506 votes)




Healthiness: (506 votes)





Boiled Peas and Ham (Saxons & Vikings)
Put a large pan of water on the hob to boil. It needs to be big enough to fit the peas and ham in together Shell the peas if they are in pods Put the peas in a dish and add...
Healthiness: (101 votes)




Healthiness: (101 votes)





Boiled Peas and Ham
Half fill a cook pot with water (and a little ale if you are using it), set it onto a wood fire (Make sure you keep the fire going throughout or the food won't cook)Shell the peas...
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Healthiness: (51 votes)





Put the deseeded pepper halves under a hot grill and grill skin side up until it starts to blacken. Or put the pepper halves in a hot frying pan/griddle skin side down until it starts...
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Healthiness: (24 votes)





get the broccolli and mash it up in a bowl.wrap it in cling film in sausage shapes and put in fridge for 20 mins.combine flour and egg in bowl.get out of fridge and...
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Healthiness: (3 votes)





Carrot Roll (World War 2)
Peel and then grate the carrots coarsely Cook for 5-10 minutes in 1-2 tsp water. Cover the pan so they steam, using a low heatRemove from the heat, season well and add the...
Healthiness: (410 votes)




Healthiness: (410 votes)





crack eggs in bowl and whisk till mixedadd salt and pepperoil into panpour in eggy mixturefry till no longer runnygrate on cheesefold...
Healthiness: (101 votes)




Healthiness: (101 votes)





Cut the bread in halfplace the 2 slices of cheese on the bottom piece of breadplace the pepperoni ontop of the cheesethen place the 2 slices of meats on...
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1. Put the chicken in a casserole dish. Cover loosely with tin foil 2. Put in a pre-heated oven at 190°C/375°f/Gas Mark 5 3. Cook for one hour 4. Remove the foil. Add...
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Healthiness: (13 votes)





Chicken Casserole
Preheat the oven to 180C / Gas 4 Top and tail the onion and then roughly chopTop, tail, peel and slice the carrotsWash, tail and slice the leekPeel and cut...
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Healthiness: (49 votes)





Grill 1 chicken breast for 15 minutesSkin the chicken breastCut the meat off the boneCut the meat into cubesPlace the meat onto the bunPut the...
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To wash the chickpeas, tip them in a colander, over the sink. Run cold water over them and leave to drain. Put the chickpeas in a serving bowlAdd the tomatoes,...
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Healthiness: (14 votes)





Chilla (Hindu Cooking)
Wash and chop the spring onions and pepper quite finely and set asideSift the Besan flour into a bowlAdd the salt, chilli powder and lemon juiceAdd water gradually...
Healthiness: (381 votes)




Healthiness: (381 votes)





Chilli and Rice
To make the chilli:Peel and chop the onionPeel the garlic and put it in the crusherDe-seed and chop the pepperWarm the oil in a pan, add the onion, crushed...
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Healthiness: (52 votes)





Mix the lemon juice and mayonnaise together in a large bowl Stir in the turkey and red cabbage Scatter with chopped parsley and serve immediately
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Healthiness: (29 votes)





Cornish Pasty (Tudors)
Put the oven on Gas 5, 190CFlour the surface and roll out half of the pastry into a circleCut a small piece from one edge and seal it to make a wall down the centre of the...
Healthiness: (243 votes)




Healthiness: (243 votes)





Cottage Pie
Preheat the oven to 200C / Gas 6Prepare the vegetablesPut the potatoes in a saucepan of water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes or until soft. Test with a...
Healthiness: (76 votes)




Healthiness: (76 votes)





First measure out the cous cous and put it into a bowlThen boil the 300ml (½ pint) of water and when it has boiled Pour into the bowl with the cous cous and leave...
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1. Place the tails in an oven dish with the vegetables; add herbs, peppercorns, garlic, lemon zest, and wine, and cover with the stock 2. Cover with tinfoil, place in a medium oven, and cook...
Healthiness: (125 votes)




Healthiness: (125 votes)





Put the water on to boilIn a separate pan heat both tins of chopped tomatoes and sugarCook the pasta following the instructions and time on the packetAdd the pesto...
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Healthiness: (2 votes)





Dutch Pudding
Add the beef and suet to a big mixing bowlAdd some breadcrumbs and mix together with you handsAdd some mace and use you knife to grate a little nutmeg into the...
Healthiness: (183 votes)




Healthiness: (183 votes)





Dutch Pudding ( Beef and suet pudding) (Stuarts)
Mix all the ingredients and shape into a round ball Wrap in the cabbage leaves and tie tightly in a piece of washed linen or cheese clothPlace in a pan of boiling water so...
Healthiness: (24 votes)




Healthiness: (24 votes)





For the salad:Wash and dry spinach and tear into bite sized pieces Take the eggs and chop finely Cut up or crumble the bacon into small pieces Combine all...
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Healthiness: (21 votes)





Ember Day Tarts (Normans / Medieval)
Please note you will need to make the pastry first, if you are using the recipe for medieval pastry on this site.Chop the onions Parboil for about 5...
Healthiness: (89 votes)




Healthiness: (89 votes)





Fajitas
Preparing the marinade:Squeeze the lime Peel and crush the garlicDe-seed and slice the chilli ( you might want to wear disposable gloves to...
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Healthiness: (183 votes)





peel onionsCut up onions and fry till golden brownput water and onions in a big saucepanadd stock cubessimmer for 1 hourNow eat and enjoy, with...
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Frumenty (Tudors)
Boil the wheat in the water for 15 minutesRemove from the heat and stand for 15 minutes, most of the water should now be absorbedAdd the stock and bring to the...
Healthiness: (480 votes)




Healthiness: (480 votes)





Frumenty
Set a cookpot by the fire to warm, covered with a lid Add a little butter to the bottom of the pot and sweat the onionsAdd the chopped parsley and stir a...
Healthiness: (253 votes)




Healthiness: (253 votes)





Preheat the oven 170C/ 325F/ Gas 3Prepare the peppers, slice longways (keeping the stalks on) and remove the seedsGrease the baking tray with olive oil, arrange the peppers...
Healthiness: (118 votes)




Healthiness: (118 votes)





Grilled Trout (Prehistoric)
Rinse the fish well and remove its head and tailSmear a little unsalted butter inside the fishRub in a little salt; do not add any salt if you are using salted...
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Healthiness: (16 votes)





Grilled Trout (Neolithic)
Split open the trout with a knife from below the gills to the tailPull the sides open to flatten the fish out, this will allow it to cook evenlyThread three hazel sticks...
Healthiness: (166 votes)




Healthiness: (166 votes)





Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°f/Gas Mark 6 Place the pumpkin chunks into a large bowl and drizzle with the olive oil, mix together then tip onto a large baking tray and roast...
Healthiness: (49 votes)




Healthiness: (49 votes)





Heat a pot of salted water. Once it is boiling add the pasta (you may wish to do this later if your pasta takes less than 10 minutes to cook) Now make your rue-don't panic its really...
Healthiness: (40 votes)




Healthiness: (40 votes)





Hare (Rabbit) Terrine
Ensure you have a good fire lit in the range, so the oven will be hotCut the best pieces of hare/rabbit meat into neat slices and mince the restMix the minced meat with the...
Healthiness: (240 votes)




Healthiness: (240 votes)





Healthy Beef Burgers
Dry fry the onions, util softAdd the lean mince and onions into the mixing bowlAdd the herbsMix together wellPrepare the salad items, if you haven't...
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Healthiness: (96 votes)





1. Mix the honey and mustard together 2. Smear onto the chop 3. Sprinkle on lemon pepper lightly 4. Place under a medium grill for 10 minutes 5. Remove from grill 6....
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Healthiness: (15 votes)





Hotch Potch (Victorians)
Put the barley in the cold water and place on the fire (cooker) Put aside one of the carrots to grate laterChop the rest of the vegetables very small.When the water...
Healthiness: (469 votes)




Healthiness: (469 votes)





Peel and chop vegetablesSimmer in saucepan for 10 minutes in boiling waterAdd sausages and rashersSimmer for 10 minutesAdd soupSimmer for 5...
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Healthiness: (22 votes)





Carefully slice the tomatoes, about 5mm (¼") thick Cut the mozzarella in half and then slice each half into circles, about 5mm (¼")thick Arrange the...
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Healthiness: (10 votes)





To make the pastry1. Sieve the flour in a bowl2. Add just enough cold water until it forms a dough3. Knead for about 10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic4. Cover with...
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Healthiness: (18 votes)





1. Hard boil the eggs (about 10 minutes) 2. Cook the rice following the directions on the pack 3. Drain the rice and add the butter while the rice is still hot 4. Cook the...
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Healthiness: (7 votes)





Kedgeree (Victorians)
Place the eggs into a pan of cold water and bring to the boilSimmer for ten minutes then place in cold water and leave to coolWhen cool remove shells and roughly...
Healthiness: (213 votes)




Healthiness: (213 votes)





Kidneys with Mustard Gravy (World War 2)
Remove the fat and membranes from the kidneys and cut in half Using scissors, snip away the ventral cortexHeat the butter and olive oil together in a frying pan and...
Healthiness: (380 votes)




Healthiness: (380 votes)





Lamb or Mutton Stew (Normans / Medieval)
Chop the lamb or mutton into small pieces. If using mutton, parboil to tenderise the meat, if using lamb, you will not need to do thisMelt the fat in a pan Add the meat...
Healthiness: (543 votes)




Healthiness: (543 votes)





Macaroni au Gratin (Edwardians and WW1)
Bring a large saucepan half filled with water to the boil *Add a splash of vegetable oil (this helps to stop the macaroni from sticking together)Add the macaroni carefully,...
Healthiness: (31 votes)




Healthiness: (31 votes)





Pre heat the oven to 190°C/375°f/Gas Mark 5Bring a pan of water to the boilPut macaroni into the boiling water with a little salt Boil for approx 10mins or...
Healthiness: (59 votes)




Healthiness: (59 votes)





For the currry:1. Fry the beef and onion gently in a large pan or pressure cooker until the beef has sealed 2. Add the garlic, water, stock cube, turmeric, cinnamon, lemongrass, ginger,...
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Healthiness: (23 votes)





Wipe or wash the mushrooms. Leave them whole if they are small, otherwise cut them into halves or quarters In a pan, heat the olive oil then gently fry the mushrooms. Add the garlic...
Healthiness: (123 votes)




Healthiness: (123 votes)





Mutton and Chicken Stew (Tudors)
Clean the meat and boil for a while Put part of the broth into another pot and add the pound of raisinsLet the raisins boil until tenderAdd a little portion of...
Healthiness: (117 votes)




Healthiness: (117 votes)





In a large saucepan gently cook the chopped onion in bacon drippings until soft Stir in the black-eyed peas with the remaining water from the tins, ham, and cayenne pepper...
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Healthiness: (7 votes)





Boil the Octopus in a pot, if you aint got a pot boil in a Tagine, then put Octopus in a plate.Place the cooked Octopus in a plate once rinsed.Prepare the Turmeric in a boul...
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Healthiness: (50 votes)





Fry paneer like chips1 tbs oil and fry onion, garlic, ginger, add green chilli Add soya sauce chilli sauce and salt Add paneer mix...
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Healthiness: (2 votes)





Cut the paneer into 4cm (2") cubes Cut the peppers into 4cm (2") squares In a big bowl mix together the yoghurt, chilli powder, salt, garam masala, cumin and...
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Healthiness: (10 votes)





Start by frying the onions and garlic until they are softSecondly add the rest of the vegetables and cook for a few more minutesThen add smoked paprikaNext add the...
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Healthiness: (2 votes)





Preheat oven to 200°C/400°f/Gas Mark 6 Wash and dry the potatoes. Then cut in half Put the potatoes into a roasting tin, pour the oil over them, sprinkle with sea...
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Healthiness: (15 votes)





Poacher's Pie (Interwar Years)
Soak rabbit in cold salted water for 1 hour and a halfWipe dry the joint, cut the meat from the bones and mince very smallSlice ham or skin sausages, add the minced rabbit...
Healthiness: (63 votes)




Healthiness: (63 votes)





Pork with Pine Kernel Sauce
Dry fry the pine kernels on a medium heatKeep tossing and moving until they are lightly browned Set aside to coolIn the same pan, dry roast cumin and celery seeds...
Healthiness: (27 votes)




Healthiness: (27 votes)





Pork with Pine Nut Sauce (Romano-British)
Dry fry the pine kernels on a medium heatKeep tossing and moving until they are lightly browned Set aside to coolIn the same pan, dry roast cumin and celery...
Healthiness: (242 votes)




Healthiness: (242 votes)





Pork, Scallop and Mushroom Kebabs (Prehistoric)
Lift the scallops from their shells. They are attached by a little 'foot', just pull this awayRinse the scallops thoroughly to remove any sand. Leave to drain Cut the meat...
Healthiness: (46 votes)




Healthiness: (46 votes)





Potato Floddies (World War 2)
Scrub 2 potatoes and grate with a coarse grater over a bowlThen add sufficient flour and water to form a batterSeason with salt and pepperMelt a little dripping and...
Healthiness: (758 votes)




Healthiness: (758 votes)





Pottage - a vegetable soup (Normans / Medieval)
Wash and prepare the vegetables - eg taking off outer skins etcChop the vegetables and the herbsPut them all into the stockBring the soup to the boilTurn...
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Healthiness: (1622 votes)





Poultry with Orange Sauce (Tudors)
Cook the chicken or duck pieces for about 15-20 minutes in a frying panWhilst the duck is cooking, slice the oranges and add them to a panAdd the grape juice (white wine),...
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Healthiness: (77 votes)





1. 3/4 fill a pan with water2. heat the water on the cooker3. Put the two sausages into the pan of hot water4. boil the sausages for 5 minutes5. cut the pretzel in half and...
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Healthiness: (3 votes)





Roll out the puff pastry finely and precisely to approx 2 mm on a floured surfaceCut the pastry into 4 equal rectangles using a sharp knifeFully cover the baking tray with...
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Healthiness: (35 votes)





Pumpes (Meat Balls) (Normans / Medieval)
Place the ground meat in a pan or bowlSlightly beat two eggs and add to the meatAdd the salt, spices and chopped parsley to the meatMix well so the egg and spices...
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Healthiness: (235 votes)





Put a large pan of water on to boil with a little salt Trim the outer leaves and tough stalks from the broccoli. Wash the broccoli well to get out any grit and chop into 1cm pieces...
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Healthiness: (53 votes)





First grate the cheeseThen chop the pepper and onion up into small piecesTake the first tortillia and sprinkle on the cheese and add some pepper and onion, then add...
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Healthiness: (42 votes)





Quiche (Postwar / Modern)
Preheat the oven to 200C, Gas 6Roll out the pastry and line the flan dish Bake the pastry case blind for 15-20 minutes. To do this prick the bottom of the case with a fork...
Healthiness: (342 votes)




Healthiness: (342 votes)





To make the pastry, sift the flour together with a pinch of salt in a large bowlRub in the butter until you have a soft breadcrumb texture Add enough cold water to make...
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Healthiness: (5 votes)





Rabbit (Hare) Terrine (Edwardians and WW1)
Pre-heat the oven to 180C, 350F or Gas 4Cut the best pieces of meat into neat slices and mince the restIf you are using sausages, split the skin and peel it off. You can use...
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Healthiness: (25 votes)





Rabbit served with Redcurrant Sauce
Skin the rabbit and cut the meat into large piecesRub butter into the surface of the rabbit piecesRoughly chop the onionChop or prepare the herbsWarm...
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Healthiness: (96 votes)





Rabbit Stew (World War 2)
Put the rabbit into the cold water and vinegar for 30 minutes to 1 hourStrain and pat the rabbit pieces dryMix the flour with salt and pepper, flour the rabbit...
Healthiness: (546 votes)




Healthiness: (546 votes)





Rabbit Stew
Put the rabbit to soak in cold water with the vinegar for 30 minutes Remove and dry wellMix the flour with the salt and pepper and coat the rabbit jointsHeat...
Healthiness: (453 votes)




Healthiness: (453 votes)





Rabbit with Redcurrant Sauce (Tudors)
Cut the rabbit into 4 pieces, if this has not been done for youBrown the rabbit in a heavy based, lightly greased panAdd the wine or stock, onions and...
Healthiness: (137 votes)




Healthiness: (137 votes)





Raised Game Pie (Victorians)
Day 1:Marinading the meat: Trim the game meat from the bones and cube, keeping bones and scaps for the stock.Pour over the port and brandy or red grape juice, with...
Healthiness: (413 votes)




Healthiness: (413 votes)





Re-fried Beans
Warm a lidded cookpot by the fireOnce the pot is hot, melt the butter Simmer the onions in the butter until softAdd the butter beans and simmer until they begin to...
Healthiness: (166 votes)




Healthiness: (166 votes)





• Put the bone marrow in an ovenproof frying pan and place in a hot oven. The roasting process should take about 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the bone. You are looking for...
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Healthiness: (43 votes)





Roast Goose with Apple and Herb Stuffing (Victorians)
Preheat the oven to Gas 4,180C or 350F.Place a raised rack into your roasting tin. Goose is very fatty and needs to be roasted above the roasting tin so the fat can drip down into it. You...
Healthiness: (316 votes)




Healthiness: (316 votes)





Roast Goose with Apple and Herb Stuffing
Heat the oven in the range well with a good coal fire. The goose takes a long time to cook, so remember to keep adding coal as needed.To make the...
Healthiness: (208 votes)




Healthiness: (208 votes)





Roasted little chickens (birds) with sauce (Normans / Medieval)
Rub the fat well over the skin of the birdsRub in a little salt and pepper if desiredRoast at Gas 5, 190 C or 375F for 20-30 minutes depending on the size of the...
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Healthiness: (48 votes)





Roasted little chickens (birds) with sauce
Rub the fat well over the skin of the birdsRub in a little salt and pepper if desiredSlide the birds onto your metal spit Set by the fire, turning and basting...
Healthiness: (46 votes)




Healthiness: (46 votes)





Salmon Cakes (Saxons & Vikings)
Gently cook the salmon in a pan, it should still be firm but cooked through Allow to cool a little(so the egg doesn't cook) Chop up the onion Beat the...
Healthiness: (50 votes)




Healthiness: (50 votes)





Turn oven on at 190oc Carefully peel and chop the onion into small piecesPut onion into frying pan and cook it until softAdd sausage meat and Oxo cube to onions and...
Healthiness: (271 votes)




Healthiness: (271 votes)





Sieve the flour into a mixing bowlRub in the margerinePour in the milk and mix itGather all of the mixture into a ballRoll out the ball with a rolling pin...
Healthiness: (860 votes)




Healthiness: (860 votes)





Lightly toast the underside of the rolls under a hot grill On the un-toasted side, spoon on enough passata to cover each roll generously Next, add your cheeseThen,...
Healthiness: (161 votes)




Healthiness: (161 votes)





1. Soak the tomatoes in water for 1/2 hour 2. Place the haddock fillets in a frying pan, cover with the milk (or water) bring to the boil and then simmer for 10 minutes 3. For the...
Healthiness: (61 votes)




Healthiness: (61 votes)





1. Heat the oil in a medium pan 2. Add the steak mince, onions and garlic and brown for 5-6 minutes 3. Tip in the tomatoes and add the Worcestershire sauce 4. Crumble in the...
Healthiness: (36 votes)




Healthiness: (36 votes)





1. Fry the diced bacon and garlic in olive oil until crisp 2. Set to one side and leave to cool 3. Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions 4. In a bowl, mix...
Healthiness: (156 votes)




Healthiness: (156 votes)





Pre heat oven to 120 degrees fan forced and line a tray with baking paper Put tinned spagetti onto the pastry and roll it up Place pastry roll onto tray and put in oven bake...
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Healthiness: (31 votes)





Fry the onion and garlic in the oil and paprikaAdd the beans, chopped pork, chorizo and bay leavesCover with water and bring to the boilCover and simmer...
Healthiness: (60 votes)




Healthiness: (60 votes)





Steak and Kidney Pie (Interwar Years)
Preparing the filling:Cut the steak into very thin slicesSplit, skin, core and slice the kidneysMix the flour and seasoningDip the meat in the flour and...
Healthiness: (71 votes)




Healthiness: (71 votes)





Stuffed Mackerel
Wash the fish, place a pot by the fire to warmPlace the butter and herbs in the belly of the fish. These can be made into a herb butter if preferredTie the fish...
Healthiness: (91 votes)




Healthiness: (91 votes)





Stuffed Trout or Mackerel (Tudors)
Wash the fishPlace the butter and herbs in the belly of the fish. These can be made into a herb butter if preferredTie the fish closedPour the stock or wine into a...
Healthiness: (58 votes)




Healthiness: (58 votes)





Summer Chicken and Pasta Salad
Add the water to saucepan and bring it to the boil Add the pasta and simmer for about 8-10 minutes (check the packet instructions for exact timing)While the pasta is...
Healthiness: (212 votes)




Healthiness: (212 votes)





Sweet Frumenty
Add the cracked wheat, ale and spices to a pot Set a pot above the fire for a few hours to cookStir occasionally and add water so the pot doesn't boil dryWhen...
Healthiness: (348 votes)




Healthiness: (348 votes)





Sweet Frumenty (Normans / Medieval)
Soak the wheat in the ale until it begins to swell, this takes a few hours. (Or boil for 15 minutes and then leave to stand for 15 minutes) Most of the liquid will be absorbed. Add more...
Healthiness: (814 votes)




Healthiness: (814 votes)





Toad in the Hole (World War 2)
Put the oven on to 200 C or Gas 6Put the fat in an oven-proof dish and put it in the oven to heatSkin the sausages and reform each one into twoSift the flour, salt...
Healthiness: (627 votes)




Healthiness: (627 votes)





Traditional Yorkshire Pudding (Georgians / Regency)
Pre-heat the oven to 220o / 425f or Gas 7Place a sieve over a large mixing bowl. Holding the sieve high above the bowl sieve the flour into the bowlMake a well in the centre...
Healthiness: (68 votes)




Healthiness: (68 votes)





Trout in Green Sauce (Normans / Medieval)
Make the green sauce first:Blanch the spinach by dropping into boiling water for 10 secondsUsing fresh bread, make the breadcrumbs and place in the cooking panChop up...
Healthiness: (120 votes)




Healthiness: (120 votes)





Tudor boiled and baked ham (Tudors)
Soaking the ham:The ham needs to be put into a container large enough to be well covered by water or you will need to keep turning it to make sure the salt is evenly soaked...
Healthiness: (153 votes)




Healthiness: (153 votes)





1. Heat the oil in a non-stick griddle pan and griddle the tuna steak and lemon wedges for two minutes on each side 2. For the couscous: place the couscous into a bowl and cover with boiling...
Healthiness: (8 votes)




Healthiness: (8 votes)





Vegetable and Oatmeal Casserole (World War 2)
Peel and dice the vegetablesFry in dripping until slightly cookedAdd the oatmeal and stir until the fat is absorbedSeason with paprika, herbs, salt and pepper and...
Healthiness: (485 votes)




Healthiness: (485 votes)





Dice the potatoes and cauliflower into roughly 2 cm cubes. Steam or boil the potatoes for 10 mins then add cauliflower and cook for a further 10 mins.Chop the onion, thinly...
Healthiness: (1 vote)




Healthiness: (1 vote)





Dice the potatoes and cauliflower into roughly 2 cm cubes. Steam or boil the potatoes for 10 mins then add cauliflower and cook for a further 10 mins till tender.Chop the...
Healthiness: (18 votes)




Healthiness: (18 votes)





Vegetable Pottage
Peel the onion, roughly slice and chopTop and tail the leeks and parsnip, peel the outer skins and roughly chopRoughly chop some spinachWarm a pot by the fire...
Healthiness: (1123 votes)




Healthiness: (1123 votes)





Preheat oven to 220°C/425°f/Gas Mark 7 Make a dough with the flour, yeast, warm water, salt and 15ml (tablespoon) of oil Cover and leave to rise in a warm place...
Healthiness: (27 votes)




Healthiness: (27 votes)





Pour olive oil into a very large pan, put on a gentle heat Add the onions and fry gently until soft, then add the garlic and fry for a further minute Sprinkle over the cumin...
Healthiness: (217 votes)




Healthiness: (217 votes)





Woolton Pie
Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower and dice into small pieces, add the chunks to the panTop tail and peel the carrots, dice into small chunks and add to the...
Healthiness: (753 votes)




Healthiness: (753 votes)





Woolton Pie - Recipe 1 (With wholemeal pastry topping) (World War 2)
For the pie:Dice up the vegetablesPlace in a saucepan with just enough water to coverAdd the oatmeal and vegetable extract and stirCook for 10-15...
Healthiness: (870 votes)




Healthiness: (870 votes)





Woolton Pie - Recipe 2 (With potato topping) (World War 2)
Place the diced vegetables, spring onions, vegetable extract and oatmeal into a saucepanAdd just enough water to cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionallyAllow to...
Healthiness: (207 votes)




Healthiness: (207 votes)





Slice chicken and slice pepper Fry in the oil until chicken is cooked through Arrange all ingredients onto the tortillaWrap and eat
Healthiness: (25 votes)




Healthiness: (25 votes)




