Recipes
Time Period/Region
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Houdini’s Bread and Butter Custard
Houdini’s own recipe for his favorite dessert: a simple but delicious egg custard with a bread and butter crust
Sumerian Date Cheesecake
One possible version of a cake eaten in Ancient Sumer with a flavor akin to a British steamed pudding
Medieval Cherry Cheesecake
Pureed cherries with fresh cheese, spices, and rose in a buttery crust
B Ration Apple Cranberry Sauce
Simple and delicious apple cranberry sauce using dehydrated apple nuggets
World War II D Ration
The infamous D Ration from World War II: a chocolate bar with a grainy texture that isn’t all that bad
Tomato Soup Cake
Moist, delicious cake with raisins, walnuts, and a cream cheese frosting that’s reminiscent of carrot cake with no tomato soup flavor
Payn Ragoun (Medieval Pine Nut and Ginger Candy)
Simple, easy-to-make pine nut, ginger, and honey candy that can be made to whatever texture you like
WWII Mincemeat Pie
A US army recipe from 1946 made with corned beef and just a hint of spices
Turkish Delight
Melt-in-your-mouth confection made from sugar and starch and flavored with rose water and musk
Revolutionary War Gingerbread
Gingerbread cookies with a wonderfully complex spice mixture
Indian Pudding
A delicious baked pudding of cornmeal, molasses, and milk served with whipped cream
The First American Apple Pie
Apple pie with rose water and mace, which is delicious but has some confounding instructions
Key Lime Pie
Super smooth filling that’s lime-forward but not too tart with meringue and a graham cracker crust
Typhoid Mary’s Peach Ice Cream
No-cook ice cream with fresh peach puree and sliced peaches
Gelée Macédoine
Beautiful champagne-flavored gelatin with fruit. A great base recipe to try other wines or flavorings like liqueurs