Clarissa and the King's Cookbook
Clarissa Dickson Wright recreates recipes from Britain's oldest known cookbook, The Forme of Cury, a 700-year-old scroll written during the reign of King Richard II.
We Brits love our cookbooks - every year we buy millions of them and treat our celebrity chefs like royalty. But where did it all begin? Self-confessed medieval foodie Clarissa Dickson Wright tracks down Britain's oldest known cookbook, The Forme of Cury. This 700-year-old scroll was written during the reign of King Richard II from recipes created by the king's master chefs. How this ancient manuscript influenced the way people eat today? On her culinary journey through medieval history she reawakens recipes that have lain dormant for centuries and discovers dishes that are still prepared now.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Clarissa Dickson Wright |
| Director | Celia Lowenstein |
| Producer | Celia Lowenstein |
| Executive Producer | Nicola Moody |
Broadcasts
- Wed 7 May 2008 21:00
- Thu 8 May 2008 00:00
- Thu 8 May 2008 03:00
- Mon 12 May 2008 23:00
- Tue 3 Jun 2008 20:00
- Tue 3 Jun 2008 23:55
- Thu 5 Jun 2008 02:40
- Sat 6 Sep 2008 19:00
Sat 20 Sep 2008 19:00麻豆社 Two England, Scotland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only- Sat 20 Sep 2008 21:15麻豆社 Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
- Wed 31 Dec 2008 22:25
- Tue 16 Mar 2010 19:30
- Sun 21 Mar 2010 20:30
- Mon 25 Apr 2011 19:00
- Mon 9 Apr 2012 19:00
- Tue 13 Nov 2012 22:00
- Wed 14 Nov 2012 02:40
- Wed 7 Mar 2018 22:30
- Mon 18 Nov 2019 19:30