How an 18th-century cookbook reimagines the humble cheese curd
Step into the 1750s to explore a recipe for deep-fried cheese curd fritters. This video demonstrates how to recreate a dish from Eliza Smith's 1758 classic, The Compleat Housewife, topped with a simple dusting of sugar.
The video features a recreation of a recipe found in Eliza Smith's 1758 cookbook, The Compleat Housewife. While the presenter notes the difficulty of producing fresh cheese curds while camping, the dish remains a delicious historical curiosity. The process involves deep-frying the curds and finishing them with sugar, offering a glimpse into the textures and flavors of 18th-century cooking.
Source: Cheese Curd Fritters - 18th Century Cooking
