Historical recipes

A large assortment of cheeses packed closely together, including wheels, wedges, blocks and small tubs in a wide range of colours from pale cream to deep orange and blue. The mix of smooth, cracked, mould‑flecked and rind‑covered surfaces highlights the variety of cheese styles on display.

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Why did Britain ban soft cheese during World War Two?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A loaf of whole‑grain bread sits behind two slices, one of which has a dark liquid being poured onto it. In front of the bread, several fresh fish stand upright in a row with shiny scales and wide eyes. The background is a bright green, creating a surreal contrast between the unrelated food items.

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Popcorn with sardines? These must be history’s 21 strangest sandwiches. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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From excess soil to resurrection: the many ways Egyptians used wine. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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How to make sugar-free Tudor biscuits. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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18th-century mushroom ketchup | Historical recipe. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A sustainable, historical three-course feast: WW2 crumb fudge. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A sustainable, historical three-course feast: Victorian beef fritters. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

This recipe – budget broccoli soup – utilises broccoli stalks left over from other dishes. (Photo courtesy of Eleanor Barnett)

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A sustainable, historical three-course feast: budget broccoli soup. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Vintage illustration of a variety of strawberry desserts.

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QuizWhat historical recipe should you try next?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A Christmas feastThree historical festive recipes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A smoking bishop with oranges and cinnamon

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A Christmas feastHow to make a Victorian smoking bishop. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Georgian Twelfth cake. (Photo by Eleanor Barnett)

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A Christmas feastHow to make Georgian Twelfth cake. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A Christmas feastHow to make a Stuart mince pie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

American actress Ethel Grandin (1894 - 1988) holds a wine glass for a man in a tuxedo in a still from an unidentified silent film, circa 1920. (Photo by Vintage Images/Getty Images)

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Historical recipeAlcoholic punch. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Devonshire squab pie on a tray (Picture by 'We Make Magazines')

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Historical recipeDevonshire squab pie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Claret jelly (Picture by Sam Nott)

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Historical recipeClaret jelly. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Chinese tea eggs (Picture by Sam Nott)

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Historical recipeChinese tea eggs. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historical recipeClassic canelés. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historical recipeDampfnudeln. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historical recipeBakewell pudding. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Sly cakes (Picture by Sam Nott)

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Historical recipeSly cakes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historical recipeRoly-poly pudding. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Image of mersu balls. (Shutterstock ID 1681908751)

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Historical recipeMersu. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Image of spiced carrot pudding

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Historical recipeCarrot pudding. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

These nutritious and long-lasting Anzac biscuits are often associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. (Credit: Sam Nott)

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Historical recipeAnzac Biscuits. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Woolton pie, a vegetarian dish popular during WW2

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Historical recipe:Woolton pie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Coronation chicken recipe

20th Century

Historical recipeCoronation chicken. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Tudor pie.

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Historical recipeTudor vegetable pie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historical recipeNesselrode pudding. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historical recipeChewit – a meat and fruit pie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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