Tasting History with Max Miller
Anglo-Saxon Oatcakes - How Not To Burn King Alfred's Cakes
2020 • E12 May 4, 2020 13m
If you've seen The Last Kingdom or grew up in England, then you know the story of how King Alfred the Great fled into the marshes of Somerset only to be berated for burning some cakes. Today, we're making those cakes. We'll also look the history around the story and what it tells us of the changing Anglo-Saxon mindset in 9th century England.