Ye olde kitchen challenge

Today we take recipe books for granted as they gently guide us, in great detail, through the process of creating delicious food. But a few hundred years ago, the only place to find recipes was in the homes of the wealthy, literate classes - a rough written record of their dining exploits.

In this film, archivist Helen Wakely presents Senior Sous Chef Zack Mila with such a recipe from 300 years ago. In the absence of vital details, such as cooking times and temperatures, is Zack's experience enough to bring the past back to delicious life?

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Running time: 5 min 24 s

This video is part of the online content for ‘Big Picture: Food and Diet’.

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