- Title: The Ancient Art Of Cookery: The Stuart Menu At East Riddlesden Hall
- Date: 17th January 1989
- Summary: A STUART KITCHEN, JUST OFF THE MAIN ROAD THAT LINKS BRADFORD TO KEIGHLEY, IS FOUND IN EAST RIDDLESDEN HALL AND LETS ROY STRONG AND SARA PASTON-WILLIAMS EXPLORE THE FAST DEVELOPING WORLD OF 17TH CENTURY COOKERY. THE UBIQUITOUS DRESSER, PURPOSE-BUILT FOR THE COOK APPEARS, AND THE KIST PROVES TOO MUCH FOR STRONG. TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE ARRIVED AND DICTATED FASHION IN SILVER AND THE FINE PROCELAIN THAT ONLY THE MASTER CRAFTSMEN OF CHINA COULD MANUFACTURE. INIGO JONES DESIGNED COVENT GARDEN IN TIME FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE CAULIFLOWER, ARTICHOKE AND FRENCH BEAN. A REFRIGERATOR IN THE GARDEN AND FOR THE FRST ICE CREAM. THE 17TH CENTURY SAW THE RISE OF THE PUDDING AND SARA PASTON-WILLIAMS SUGGESTS A DELICATE VERSION, QUAKING PUDDING. IN BUTTERED MUSSEL SHELLS, DIET BREAD TO ANTICIPATE ROSEWATER FLAVOURED CHICKEN CULLIS. SCALDED SWEETENED CREAM WITH EGGS AND SPICE HELP IN THE MIXING OF SACK POSSET.
- Description:A HISTORY OF KITCHENS AND COOKERY FROM MEDIAEVAL TO VICTORIAN TIMES USING THE RECIPES OF THE TIME DEMONSTRATED FROM AUTHENTIC PERIOD KITCHENS.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:FineLine Films
- Programme Episode:Episode 3
- Transmission Date:17/01/1989
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 1980s