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Illuminated manuscript in Bishop Cosin's Library, Palace Green

A Taste of Medieval Food*

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11 June 2024 - 11 June 2024

7:00PM - 8:30PM

Bishops' Dining Room, University College

  • £10 / £12

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*with a contemporary twist. Join us at Castle on 11 June for medieval-inspired bowl food with snippets of medieval culinary research, chaired by Professor Sheila Cavanagh, this year’s Slater Fellow. This event is in partnership with the Institute of Medieval & Early Modern Studies and University College.

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Poster for the event "A Taste of Medieval Food", showing an illustration from "Forme of Cury" cookbook, and a picture of Slater Fellow Professor Sheila Cavanagh.

Hear from: Durham doctoral students Florence Swan and Toby Doneghan-Cross, and @MedievalFoodwithJennie creator Jennie Hood. We will also be joined by Eat Medieval co-founders, Durham’s Professor Giles Gasper and Blackfriars’ Andy Hook. The Eat Medieval project explores Durham Libraries’ collection of cookery materials in partnership with Durham University and Blackfriars Cookery School in Newcastle.

 

Medieval-inspired menu, designed by Dan Nowell, Head Chef at University College:

Mains: Pork Fritters with gribiche sauce; Soused Fish Salad with pickled vegetables; Cauliflower Cheese Flan (v) with beer-braised onions & seeds
Desserts: Elderflower Cheesecake with shortbread crumble; Deep Fried Apple & Cinnamon Fritters with butterscotch

 

Booking closes on 4 June, but book early to avoid disappointment!

Pricing

£10 / £12

Tickets cost £10 for students, £12 for staff/SCR