Dr Christopher Monk
@medievalmonk.bsky.social
Medieval manuscripts, languages & cultures. I write about & cook medieval food @ modernmedievalcuisine.com; create public history content for heritage professionals & collaborate with creatives: https://www.themedievalmonk.com/projects--publications.html
OK. 6/10. 😄 But was my first experiment w/ England's earliest recipe for crêpes, late 1200s, written in Anglo-Norman (French). No milk, no egg yolk in the batter. I must make the batter thinner. Difficult to manoeuvre in the pan, which btw was probably deeper than a frying pan.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
OK. 6/10. 😄 But was my first experiment w/ England's earliest recipe for crêpes, late 1200s, written in Anglo-Norman (French). No milk, no egg yolk in the batter. I must make the batter thinner. Difficult to manoeuvre in the pan, which btw was probably deeper than a frying pan.