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Garlic Pitta Bread

Make a few slits on one side of each pitta bread without cutting all the way throughHeat a griddle pan Griddle to warm the pittas on each side or place them under a hot grill Melt...
Healthiness: (119 votes)

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Chicken Soup (Interwar Years)

Break up the bones and put the bones, skin and any tiny scraps into a deep saucepanCover with water and bring to the boilReduce the heat, cover and simmer for 2-3...
Healthiness: (26 votes)

Curried Courgette and Almond Soup

Sauté (gently fry) the garlic, onions and the curry powder in the olive oil on a high heat for 3 minutes, stirring all the time Add the courgettes and keep on stirring for a...
Healthiness: (47 votes)

Fish Soup (Prehistoric)

Thoroughly clean the trimmings and put in a pan with the haddock Cover with cold, salted water Bring slowly to the boil and skim Add seasoning (if using)...
Healthiness: (15 votes)

Gary Rhodes' Courgette Soup with Tomato and Red Onion Bruschetta

Slice the courgettes and roughly chopBoil the water in a kettle. Measure 1 pint in a measuring jugPut the courgettes in a saucepan and pour the boiling water on...
Healthiness: (716 votes)

Gazpacho Soup

Tear up the bread and soak it in some water for 30 minutes and then squeeze it dry.Throw away the water Skin the tomatoes by placing them in a bowl of boiling water for 1...
Healthiness: (21 votes)

Halloween Pumpkin Soup

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: (67 votes)

Honey and Mustard Sauce (Dressing) (Saxons & Vikings)

Mix the mustard if not ready prepared. (You could do it like the Anglo-Saxons and grind the mustard seeds in a pestle and mortar)Add the water, honey, cinnamon and black...
Healthiness: (49 votes)

Hubble Bubble Chowder

Heat the oil in a saucepan. Cook the onion over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes until softened
Healthiness: (17 votes)

Iced Pea, Spring Onion and Mint Soup

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the spring onions and garlic and gently cook for 5-7 minutes or until the spring onions are soft but not brown Pour in the stock and bring to...
Healthiness: (19 votes)

Mushroom Soup

Warm the cookpot over the fire before startingMix some flour into a paste with a little milk (This will be used to thicken the soup)Chop the mushrooms into small...
Healthiness: (138 votes)

Nettle soup (Prehistoric)

Chop the nettles roughly Put into pan with the butter, heat gently until wiltedAdd the stock, bring to the boil Turn down the heat and simmer...
Healthiness: (119 votes)

Pear and Butternut Squash Soup

Roasting the squash: Preheat oven to 180°C/375°f/Gas Mark 4 Grease a roasting tin with a little oilCut butternut squash in half along its...
Healthiness: (10 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: (29 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: (258 votes)

Potato Soup (Georgians / Regency)

Measure out the spices and herbs. Chop any fresh herbs you are usingMix the herbs and spices. You may need to grind these in a mortar to break them up inro a coarse...
Healthiness: (15 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...
Healthiness: (2085 votes)

Raspberry dressing (Hindberige Seaw) (Saxons & Vikings)

Put the rasberries and water into a saucepanBring them to the boilTurn heat down and and simmer for approx 20 minsAllow to cool a little and then...
Healthiness: (24 votes)

Redcurrant Sauce (for use with rabbit)

Use a pestle and mortar to bruise some of the redcurrants (do not grind them)Place the bruised fruit in the pipkinAdd the crab apple (verjuice) and stirAdd the red...
Healthiness: (60 votes)

Rhubarb and Orange Compote

Wash and trim the rhubarb then chop into 2 cm (1 inch) pieces Cut the zest and pith from the oranges with a serrated knife, then cut the fruits in half lengthways and remove the...
Healthiness: (35 votes)

Roman Lentil Casserole ( Pottage) (Romano-British)

Defrutum: Simmer the figs in the red grape juice for 3 hours or until reduced by two thirds.Pottage:Soak lentils overnight Drain and cover with...
Healthiness: (528 votes)

Roman Lentil Casserole (Pottage)

Defrutum: Simmer the figs in the red grape juice for 3 hours or until reduced by two thirdsPottage:Soak lentils overnight Drain and cover with...
Healthiness: (553 votes)

Summery Iced Watercress Soup

Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water Place the watercress into a food processor and blend to a pulp Add the stock and the ice cubes to the watercress and blend...
Healthiness: (15 votes)

Valentine's Love Apple Soup

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...
Healthiness: (54 votes)

Vegetable Pottage (Tudors)

Prepare the vegetablesPut them in the saucepan with the butter and lightly fry to soften Add the chopped parsley and oatsAdd the stockCover and cook slowly...
Healthiness: (804 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: (1202 votes)

Winter Warming Vegetable Stew

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: (221 votes)

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