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Heston recreates the 1660 irresistible recipe for Quaking Pudding, but finds it extraordinarily difficult to perfect. From October 2013.

Heston Blumenthal's name is synonymous with cutting edge cuisine but his inspiration comes from the history of British cooking. In 'Historic Heston' he chooses twenty eight dishes which span from medieval times to the late 19th Century. He takes them apart, then puts them together again with his own inimitable twist, so creating a sublime 21st Century take on ancient delicacies.

Today, Heston admits that he found the 1660 recipe for Quaking Pudding irresistible. "It is all about the quake." But it is extraordinarily difficult to perfect. Even so, for a chef who has such a passion for the history of British cuisine, our prowess with puddings just can't be ignored.

Written by Heston Blumenthal
Read by Heston Blumenthal and Hugh Dennis

Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall
A Jane Marshall production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Heston Blumenthal
Reader Hugh Dennis
Producer Jane Marshall
Abridger Jane Marshall
Author Heston Blumenthal

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Oct 2013 09:45
  • Thu 17 Oct 2013 00:30
  • Wed 19 Sep 2018 14:45
  • Thu 20 Sep 2018 02:45

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