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Early Modern Kitchen Historical Recipes (1900 - 1930)

Step into the Early Modern Kitchen and let your senses wander through the flavors of centuries past. This was an era of grand feasts, discovery, and bold culinary experiments. With every recipe, you'll uncover the secrets and surprises that marked the kitchens of early modern Europe.

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Historical recipe for Baked Sea Bass, Orientalle—Σή-Μπας Τοῦ Φούρνου
Early Modern KitchenBeginner
Baked Sea Bass, Orientalle—Σή-Μπας Τοῦ Φούρνου

"Baked Sea Bass, Oriental Style—Sea Bass In The Oven"

1917
Megale amerikanike mageirike dia mageirous kai oikogeneias
Michael Gkines

"This recipe comes from a unique Greek-American cookbook compiled and published in New York in 1917 by Michael Gkines, ti..."

AmericanDinner
Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNon-Vegetarian
Historical recipe for Daube Glacee Or Bœuf A La Daube
Early Modern KitchenAdvanced
Daube Glacee Or Bœuf A La Daube
1903
Cooking in old Créole days. La cuisine créole à l'usage des petits ménages
Célestine Eustis

"This recipe hails from 'Cooking in old Créole days' (1903) by Célestine Eustis, encapsulating the culinary traditions of..."

AmericanDinner
Non-VegetarianDairy-FreeGluten-Free
Historical recipe for Hard Custard
Early Modern KitchenIntermediate
Hard Custard
1903
Cooking in old Créole days. La cuisine créole à l'usage des petits ménages
Célestine Eustis

"This custard, often referred to as a 'flan' or 'crème caramel' today, hails from the Creole kitchens of early 20th-centu..."

AmericanDessert
Gluten-FreeVegetarian
Historical recipe for Leg Of Mutton With Lima Beans
Early Modern KitchenBeginner
Leg Of Mutton With Lima Beans

"Leg Of Mutton With Lima Beans"

1917
Megale amerikanike mageirike dia mageirous kai oikogeneias
Michael Gkines

"This recipe comes from a 1917 Greek-language cookbook published in New York, intended for the Greek community adapting t..."

AmericanDinner
Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNon-Vegetarian
Historical recipe for Bananes
Early Modern KitchenBeginner
Bananes
1903
Cooking in old Créole days. La cuisine créole à l'usage des petits ménages
Célestine Eustis

"This recipe hails from the vibrant heart of Creole cookery as practiced in early 20th-century Louisiana. Penned by Céles..."

AmericanDessert
Gluten-FreeVegetarian
Historical recipe for Stuffed Legs Of Turkey A La Romaine
Early Modern KitchenIntermediate
Stuffed Legs Of Turkey A La Romaine

"Stuffed Legs Of Turkey À La Romaine"

1917
Megale amerikanike mageirike dia mageirous kai oikogeneias
Michael Gkines

"This recipe comes from one of the earliest known Greek-American cookbooks, published in 1917 in New York. At a time when..."

AmericanDinner
Non-Vegetarian
Historical recipe for Sauce A La Newburg, For Lobster
Early Modern KitchenIntermediate
Sauce A La Newburg, For Lobster
1903
Cooking in old Créole days. La cuisine créole à l'usage des petits ménages
Célestine Eustis

"This recipe originates from the 1903 publication 'Cooking in old Créole days,' by Célestine Eustis, which reflects the e..."

AmericanDinner
Non-Vegetarian
Historical recipe for Squabs Broiled With Bacon
Early Modern KitchenIntermediate
Squabs Broiled With Bacon

"Squabs Broiled With Bacon"

1917
Megale amerikanike mageirike dia mageirous kai oikogeneias
Michael Gkines

"Published in 1917 in New York, this recipe hails from 'Megale amerikanike mageirike', a Greek-language cookbook for the ..."

AmericanDinner
Non-Vegetarian
Historical recipe for Corn Pone
Early Modern KitchenBeginner
Corn Pone
1903
Cooking in old Créole days. La cuisine créole à l'usage des petits ménages
Célestine Eustis

"This Corn Pone recipe hails from the evocative culinary landscape of early 20th century Creole America, as captured in C..."

AmericanBreakfast
Vegetarian
Historical recipe for Mexican Sauce—Σάλτσα Μεξικανική
Early Modern KitchenBeginner
Mexican Sauce—Σάλτσα Μεξικανική

"Mexican Sauce—Mexican Salsa"

1917
Megale amerikanike mageirike dia mageirous kai oikogeneias
Michael Gkines

"This recipe comes from the 1917 Greek-language cookbook 'Megale amerikanike mageirike...' published in New York for the ..."

AmericanDinner
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Historical recipe for Κουραμπιέδες
Early Modern KitchenIntermediate
Κουραμπιέδες

"Kourabiedes"

1917
Megale amerikanike mageirike dia mageirous kai oikogeneias
Michael Gkines

"This delightful recipe for 'Κουραμπιέδες' (Kourabiedes) comes from Michael Gkines’s 'Megale amerikanike mageirike', a Gr..."

EuropeanDessert
Vegetarian
Historical recipe for Broiled Sheephead, Remoulade—Σήπηεντ Ψητό
Early Modern KitchenBeginner
Broiled Sheephead, Remoulade—Σήπηεντ Ψητό

"Broiled Sheephead, Remoulade — Broiled Sheepshead"

1917
Megale amerikanike mageirike dia mageirous kai oikogeneias
Michael Gkines

"This recipe is drawn from 'Megale amerikanike mageirike', a 1917 Greek-language cookbook published in New York, aimed at..."

AmericanDinner
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Early Modern Kitchen Historical Recipes (1900 - 1930)

Historical Context & Culinary Heritage

The Early Modern Kitchen is a beautiful blend of tradition and innovation. From the late 1400s to the 1700s, cooks across Europe were eagerly trying new tastes—exploring spices from far-off lands, and combining them with local favorites. These were times of great change: old medieval habits mixed with fresh discoveries. In these bustling kitchens, recipes traveled from royal courts to simple homes. Cooks stirred fragrant stews, baked spiced pastries, and tried exotic ingredients like chocolate or vanilla for the very first time. Everyday meals looked different, too, as new foods from the Americas found their way onto dinner tables. Here, you’ll find historical recipes that open a window onto this transformative period. They tell stories of trade, invention, and festive gathering. Bring the Early Modern Kitchen to life with flavors both familiar and wonderfully strange—a tasty journey awaits in every recipe.
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