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 200821:00
- Thu 8 May 200800:00
- Thu 8 May 200803:00
- Mon 12 May 200823:00
- Tue 3 Jun 200820:00
- Tue 3 Jun 200823:55
- Thu 5 Jun 200802:40
- Sat 6 Sep 200819:00
Sat 20 Sep 200819:00BBC Two England, Scotland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only- Sat 20 Sep 200821:15BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
- Wed 31 Dec 200822:25
- Tue 16 Mar 201019:30
- Sun 21 Mar 201020:30
- Mon 25 Apr 201119:00
- Mon 9 Apr 201219:00
- Tue 13 Nov 201222:00
- Wed 14 Nov 201202:40
- Wed 7 Mar 201822:30
- Mon 18 Nov 201919:30
