Recipes
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Apple, Fig, and Raisin Rissoles
Medieval fried pastries with a filling of figs, apples, raisins, nuts, and spices
Roman Cheese Fritters (Encytum)
Essentially a spiral-shaped version of globi, this simple two-ingredient batter is fried and topped with honey and poppyseeds
WWII Castagnaccio (Tuscan Chestnut Cake)
Very dry and dense sugarless ration-friendly cake made with chestnut flour, lemon, and yeast
Pineapple Tarts
Absolutely delicious tarts whose complex flavor belies the simple 3 ingredient filling of pineapple, sugar, and wine
Ancient Roman Hand-Pressed Cheese
Slightly nutty fresh cheese that’s somewhere between farmer’s cheese and mozzarella
Tulip Bulb Stamppot
A WWII version of a Dutch staple with potatoes, vegetables, and tulip bulbs
School Lunch Cheese Pizza
If you had cheese pizza at school in the 80s or 90s, this recipe with a pourable crust will be a walk down memory lane
Cherry Sugar Plums
Festive glacé cherries coated in several layers of hardened sugar that are not really worth the effort
Cranberry Apple Pie
Simple but delicious cranberry and apple pie filling in a wonderfully buttery crust
Fennel and Potato Casserole
A fennel- and caraway-forward potato casserole as eaten on the German home front in WWII
Savillum (Roman Cheesecake)
A simple and tasty ancient Roman cheesecake sweetened with honey and sprinkled with poppy seeds
Croissants
Croissants from before they got their flaky, buttery layers. A lovely, soft bread
Hamilton Pudding
A not-too-sweet tart that tastes like a vanilla cookie with jam with a meringue topping
Potage Crécy (Creamy Carrot and Potato Soup)
A smooth, creamy, simple, and absolutely delicious carrot and potato soup that’s perfect for fall and winter