Explores the relationship between food, religion and the ever-widening gap between the tables of the rich and the poor. This book has been thoughtfully adapted for the modern kitchen, whilst retaining the true essence of dining in medieval Britain. It is illustrated with scenes of food, feasting and cooking from paintings, tapestries and drawings.
A brand new treatment of recipes inspired by Medieval manuscripts, adapted for the modern cook. Covers everything from the fall of the Roman Empire to Henry VIII's break with Rome in the 1530's.