Historical recipes

American actress Ethel Grandin (1894 - 1988) holds a wine glass for a man in a tuxedo in a still from an unidentified silent film, circa 1920. (Photo by Vintage Images/Getty Images)

Historical recipe Alcoholic punch

Devonshire squab pie on a tray (Picture by 'We Make Magazines')

Historical recipe Devonshire squab pie

Claret jelly (Picture by Sam Nott)

Historical recipe Claret jelly

Chinese tea eggs (Picture by Sam Nott)

General History

Historical recipe Chinese tea eggs

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General History

Historical recipe Classic canelés

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Historical recipe Dampfnudeln

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Historical recipe Bakewell pudding

Sly cakes (Picture by Sam Nott)

Historical recipe Sly cakes

D6ETEN Jam roly poly Traditional British pudding

Historical recipe Roly-poly pudding

Image of mersu balls. (Shutterstock ID 1681908751)

General ancient history

Historical recipe Mersu

Image of spiced carrot pudding

Historical recipe Carrot pudding

These nutritious and long-lasting Anzac biscuits are often associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. (Credit: Sam Nott)

First World War

Historical recipe Anzac Biscuits

Woolton pie, a vegetarian dish popular during WW2

Second World War

Historical recipe: Woolton pie

Coronation chicken recipe

Historical recipe Coronation chicken

Tudor pie.

Historical recipe Tudor vegetable pie