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Historical recipes

A 19th-century painted glass rolling pin and wooden pastry jigger. (Photo ©Emma Kay)

Biscuit tins and pastry jiggers: the history of 6 baking tools

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

First World War

Sam’s historical recipe corner: Anzac biscuits

20 mins

Marlborough Pie. (© Jessica Hope)

Historical recipe Marlborough pie

1 h 40 mins

Not doughnuts, not profiteroles but semlor - creamy treats to beat pancakes. (Credit: Sam Nott)

Historical recipe Semla buns

2 h Makes 15-20

Shapes for pies from T Hall, The Queen's Royal Cookery, 1713.

The taste of Christmas past: 4 historical festive recipes

Oxtail stew. (© CICO Books 2017)

Top 5 Dickensian recipes

How to throw a medieval feast. An elaborate banquet depicted in a 14th-century illuminated manuscript of Froissart's Chronicles. (Getty Images)

How to throw a medieval feast

A woodcut of a woman thought to be baking bread, printed in 1497. In the Middle Ages baking was a luxury few were able to enjoy, but those who could afford a wood-burning stove would start with bread. In the 15th century Britain saw explosion of expensive spices, such as saffron, and sweetened dough became popular. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)

A brief history of baking

A chocolate house in Georgian times. Coffee and chocolate houses were popular, and served as clubs and meeting places for business (© TopFoto)

Hangover cure, medicinal wonder-drink and Valentine’s Day gift: the history of our obsession with chocolate

Coronation chicken recipe

Sam’s historical recipe corner: Coronation chicken

The Russian sweetbread kulich

Historical recipes: How to make Russian Easter sweet bread Kulich

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Eating with Dickens

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First World War

Sam’s historical recipe corner: fish sausages

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Sam’s historical recipe corner: Sloe gin

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Recipes from the Tudor kitchen