Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston

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20131014

20180917 (BBC7)
20180918 (BBC7)

Today's recipe comes from 'The Forme of Cury', the oldest extant cookbook in English, which was 'compiled of the chef Maister Cokes of kyng Richard the Secunde.

Heston Blumenthal recreates a recipe from the oldest extant cookbook in English

Heston Blumenthal recreates a recipe from the oldest extant cookbook in English.

20131015

20180918 (BBC7)
20180919 (BBC7)

Today, Heston describes his version of the 1430 recipe for Pome Dores, a meat parfait disguised as fruit first served at the feast to celebrate the coronation of Henry IV. And he discusses how his own theatrical cuisine is only following in the footsteps of a British culinary tradition that stretches back to medieval times.

Heston recreates a 1430 meat parfait disguised as fruit, first served for Henry IV

Heston recreates a 1430 meat parfait disguised as fruit, first served for Henry IV.

20131016

20180919 (BBC7)
20180920 (BBC7)

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.

Heston finds the 1660 irresistible recipe for Quaking Pudding extraordinarily difficult

Heston finds the 1660 irresistible recipe for Quaking Pudding extraordinarily difficult.

20131017

20180920 (BBC7)
20180921 (BBC7)

Today, Heston recounts the English obsession with pineapple, first introduced here at the time of Charles II and later grown by many enthusiasts in the pineapple pits of grand country houses. And as he considers his 21st Century twist on an 1858 recipe for Tipsy Cake, what better fruit could he add?

Heston offers a modern twist on Tipsy Cake, examining the English obsession with pineappl

Heston offers a modern twist on Tipsy Cake, examining the English obsession with pineapple

05 LAST

20131018

20180921 (BBC7)
20180922 (BBC7)

Today, as an avowed fan of Alice in Wonderland, Heston unveils the inspiration for one of his signature dishes, Mock Turtle Soup. The original recipe for the soup appeared in a cookbook written by the first Professor of Botany at Cambridge University in 1732, but the dish quickly made it into the mainstream and the craze for it lasted well into the Victorian age.

Heston Blumenthal unveils the inspiration for his signature dish of mock turtle soup

Heston Blumenthal unveils the inspiration for his signature dish of mock turtle soup.

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Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20131014	20180917 (BBC7) 20180918 (BBC7)	Today's recipe comes from 'The Forme of Cury', the oldest extant cookbook in English, which was 'compiled of the chef Maister Cokes of kyng Richard the Secunde. Heston Blumenthal recreates a recipe from the oldest extant cookbook in English Heston Blumenthal recreates a recipe from the oldest extant cookbook in English.
02	20131015	20180918 (BBC7) 20180919 (BBC7)	Today, Heston describes his version of the 1430 recipe for Pome Dores, a meat parfait disguised as fruit first served at the feast to celebrate the coronation of Henry IV. And he discusses how his own theatrical cuisine is only following in the footsteps of a British culinary tradition that stretches back to medieval times. Heston recreates a 1430 meat parfait disguised as fruit, first served for Henry IV Heston recreates a 1430 meat parfait disguised as fruit, first served for Henry IV.
03	20131016	20180919 (BBC7) 20180920 (BBC7)	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. Heston finds the 1660 irresistible recipe for Quaking Pudding extraordinarily difficult Heston finds the 1660 irresistible recipe for Quaking Pudding extraordinarily difficult.
04	20131017	20180920 (BBC7) 20180921 (BBC7)	Today, Heston recounts the English obsession with pineapple, first introduced here at the time of Charles II and later grown by many enthusiasts in the pineapple pits of grand country houses. And as he considers his 21st Century twist on an 1858 recipe for Tipsy Cake, what better fruit could he add? Heston offers a modern twist on Tipsy Cake, examining the English obsession with pineappl Heston offers a modern twist on Tipsy Cake, examining the English obsession with pineapple
05 LAST	20131018	20180921 (BBC7) 20180922 (BBC7)	Today, as an avowed fan of Alice in Wonderland, Heston unveils the inspiration for one of his signature dishes, Mock Turtle Soup. The original recipe for the soup appeared in a cookbook written by the first Professor of Botany at Cambridge University in 1732, but the dish quickly made it into the mainstream and the craze for it lasted well into the Victorian age. Heston Blumenthal unveils the inspiration for his signature dish of mock turtle soup Heston Blumenthal unveils the inspiration for his signature dish of mock turtle soup.