Clarissa & the King's Cookbook

29mDocumentary History Food

Clarissa Dickson Wright tracks down Britain's oldest known cookbook, The Forme of Cury. This 700-year-old scroll was written during the reign of King Richard II from recipes created by the king's master chefs. How did this ancient manuscript influence the way people eat today? On her culinary journey through medieval history she reawakens recipes that have lain dormant for centuries and discovers dishes that are still prepared now.Clarissa Dickson Wright tracks down Britain's oldest known cookbook, The Forme of Cury. This 700-year-old scroll was written during the reign of King Richard II from recipes created by the king's master chefs. How did this anc... Read more

Starring Clarissa Dickson Wright

Watch "Clarissa & the King's Cookbook" on Tubi TV released in 2008. It's a documentary and history movie, and has a rating of 8 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently available to watch for free.