Historical cookery class offered to Rockville Centre residents

  • 2019-09-04
Time-honored culinary techniques and ingredients will be demonstrated as part of an activity planned near Rockville Centre.

Today’s cooks have access to a wide range of conveniences, but this has not always been the case. In days gone by, preparing food was a much more labor intensive process. Recipes that were in common use in the 1700s will be the focus of a workshop that has been scheduled for Queens County Farm Museum.

Chris Lord-Barry has a passion for historical cookery, and he will be serving as the instructor for the occasion. The students will be able to compare recipes in common use today with the historical ones prepared, and they may even be invited to do some taste testing.

Just as it would likely have been the case for most cooks in the 18th Century, the ingredients used to prepare the dishes will be locally sourced. The preparation will use traditional utensils, and a portion of the cooking will be done using an open hearth.

As this class is intended for adults only, registration has been limited to those who are 18 and up. Recipes will be provided to each of the registrants so they can prepare them at home, and recipe cards can be supplied for this sort of function by local Print shops.

Queens County Farm Museum will be taking this culinary step back in time on November 23. It will begin at 11:00 am.

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