Home cooks try to use a cookbook from 1914!! | Sorted Food

Barry and Jamie hop in a time machine and blast back to the beginning of the 20th century in an attempt to cook a recipe from a cookbook. Success achieved? You’ll have to watch to find out.
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[@JeskaDax]

Page: 191 Line: 4 Reason: The cookbook is from 1914

[@laydeeTeaAurora]

Love that idea

[@aliceandLauren]

That’s a ridiculous idea, and I love it.

[@stefanies1191]

Jeska that’s a great idea

[@j418]

Salade Crémone ...good choice!

[@AuthorBishnuDeb]

yep works

[@davidh-r7453]

*classic French cooking* Barry: In my head it's like a biryani Ah yes. The most french of french frenchie dishes

[@SortedFood]

Barry 😂

[@umt6429]

To be fair the pilaf rice is pretty traditional Indian. It's how I make it at home except we dotn always have stock on hand and we use some Asian aromatics and garam masal

[@arwen402]

I actually laughed out loud

[@SentientMuppet]

Barry is a constant face palm lol but how could one deny that ADORABLE faaace?! He's every grannies dream 😜

[@saiquatabassum6321]

Pilaf rice is pretty south asian.

[@Frogginthemoon]

For some reason James' "I'm in a video and I'm not cooking!" Was adorable and the boys dispare filled " Veloute" was brilliant

[@austingarrett3334]

I feel like it was less out of dispair and more of a inside joke squeal of glee That being said I’m amazed that, given the reputation of the internet, no one corrected a spelling mistake for an entire year.

[@Annie1962]

his pure joyous reactions were gold

[@jaybehkay2438]

The lobbing of the “parsley” across the bench was amazing 😂😂

[@SennaAugustus]

Classic NBA beating the buzzer.

[@walkergp2130]

Lobly

[@moondream6]

Added with the combination of the slam dunk of the parsley on the chicken was an A+ moment. XD Cracked me solid up.

[@HenrikSandahl]

Page: The guys’ combined age Row: Root of above sum, rounded up

[@alexandreboutaudvalarini5638]

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[@Gerwald_Lanzer]

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[@aaronlee6361]

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[@tenorsaxy3567]

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[@groofay]

I was gonna post a page/row, but this takes it. I give up.

[@Hardwood13]

“Pass it on Jamie has appeared out of nowhere!” Yeah we need more pass it on now that you mention it

[@aliceandLauren]

Casey Woodman agreed! PIO is a lot of fun to watch, though I wish they would do a version with someone as commentary. Like Janice...I miss Janice. 😂

[@Eve.Daniels]

YES PLEASE!!! Pass it on Pasta!

[@ID-RN]

Yes please!!

[@jaydedelong6543]

Pass it on Japanese... Just think of the confusion

[@cheyenneoliver5184]

What if they did a pass it on with this cookbook

[@shayslayer1161]

When my great grandma died I inherited all her mom’s cook books from 1910. There’s a recipe in there called a “iced ham”. You make royal icing and put it on a boiled ham. Wtf

[@stephencodekas3745]

How about steamed hams?

[@rachelpastors]

Lmao- what even? I think people back then were on something.

[@minecraftingmom]

For evil mother-in-laws who want to test if their daughter-in-laws were trained properly growing up? Like the pea under a mattress of cookery.

[@carliegriffiths6290]

I was thinking that a royal icing would be a good way to protect the meat ( a bit like a salt crust but living in the glaze end of the salt>sweet scale). So maybe it was a spend ages making a boiled ham, then protect it,so it would be edible all week for other meals.

[@annother3350]

My nan had a recipe book from the 70s where they made aspic jelly (savoury meat jelly) in jelly moulds and placed prawns inside the jelly!! I think these days it would be called gourmet cat food!

[@kat_the_mouse]

never thought i'd shout "rice is not a load-bearing object!" in my life, but then this video happened.

[@dantedebono4493]

"He's lost his alpha, but Barry hasn't gained it. That's the problem." 😂

[@ethancampbell215]

I think this phrase is one that perfectly describes James as a person 😂😂 it’s the perfect balance between sass and sarcasm but also factual and providing them with slight guidance, hinting that Jamie nosedived after performing well but also hinting to Baz to start outperforming Jamie while he has the opportunity to

[@waaahl]

A Pass It On: Christmas edition would be nice.

[@mariomaer4746]

It's freaking October!

[@ryanlhobson13]

Mario Mađer you’re an idiot if you think because of this comment they could get out that video or would release that video now.

[@jeremykyle6092]

There hasn’t even been a pass it on: spooky edition yet, you heathen!

[@WolfixZythos]

I miss Pass It On

[@ebbaragnarsson5538]

Couldn’t agree more, christmas edition please!

[@Draugo]

"That sauce will be horrible" later "I want more sauce" :D

[@emjayay]

I thought the too much onions would be fine.

[@xXHydroDragonXx]

8:25 It took me a second to realize why Barry's, "Could you find the green plate with the red rim?" crack was so good.

[@danielab3278]

"I can't even start by saying it looks great". SAVAGE JAMES

[@sarahbee6758]

“Oh No. What are you doing?” elicits a Pavlovian response from Barry 😂

[@TyranAmiros]

We need James + Jamie to cook together as the two winners

[@robertbuth]

"Pass it on Jamie has just appeared from nowhere." Mike lmao😂😂

[@jasonyoung6420]

When Jamie slapped the ramekin, then slapped Barry with the book, he clenched Head chef; not because he did a better job, but because that's what a French head chef would do. edit: Page 166 Line 16

[@alexandreboutaudvalarini5638]

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[@kerunia]

Hahaha!! Yes!

[@TheEberdz]

OK but how adorable was James when he said "I'm in the video, I'm not cooking! "

[@scarleteisenburg4408]

Yes!!!!!!

[@honeythespitz536]

Page: 229 Line: 5 Reason: because there are 2.29 million of us subscribers who love watching them 🤗 and there are 5 of them.

[@Tosolo-dh2co]

That's cheeky, I like it!

[@PlutoNCH4CO]

Page number: James' age + Ben's age Line: James' age - Ben's age

[@asma71428]

Ben is elder then James I think.

[@naboroux18]

@@asma71428 Maybe add 100 + James' age+ Ben's and for the line add the month of there birthday (hoping they are not both yet to celebrate this year!)

[@oribennett6520]

Oooh

[@ziruini5071]

line -5

[@Tosolo-dh2co]

Not sure if James age + Ben's age gives you 45+

[@MsKeksPudding]

I love how the normals have actually upgraded to "foodies" and "home cooks" :')

[@OMGitsaClaire]

I still say you need to get Ben and James to cook from “The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy” from 1747. Maybe have them make some boiled beef or some syllabub.

[@TraceyOfficial]

I also thought it needs to be a Chef and a Foodie :-)

[@Exayevie]

PLEASE, I could write an actual persuasive essay on why you should do this.

[@kelmarie4477]

Is that Hannah Glass?

[@OMGitsaClaire]

Kel MarE yes!

[@kelmarie4477]

that's what I thought. I used her as a primary source a few years ago, and i always think it would be interesting if they did it. Its fascinating because throughout her books you can see a shift in English mentality towards French cuisine. As the political landscape in France gets rockier, there is more of a push towards English sustainability, lower cost, and practicality.

[@lizzyg3487]

When my husband and I were newlyweds we picked up a WWII Era cook book made from recipes submitted by alumni from a women's college. We had to go to my Grandma to get some translations for things like "pet milk" and "tablet of yeast". So I'd love to see the normals trying a recipe like that.

[@whydoineedanameiwillneverp7790]

Ok, I know this comment is 3 years old, but I have to ask - what on god's green earth is "pet milk"? 😅 Tablet of yeast I understand, but I assume nobody was milking wild cows, lol. Is it milk in a PET bottle? Were PET bottles the hot new thing in WW2?!

[@lizzyg3487]

@@whydoineedanameiwillneverp7790 It was a very popular brand of evaporated milk.

[@whydoineedanameiwillneverp7790]

@@lizzyg3487 Ahhh! Thank you for satisfying my curiosity 😁 No way would I have guessed "brand name", lol

[@Crocogator]

"It tastes so french" Soooo butter

[@legacyof7]

And also the cream lol

[@Holthis]

Pass it On: Christmas Edition

[@Mr_M_]

YESSS!!!!

[@colinwatt00]

Christmas series???

[@Scyithe]

Can we talk about how Barry asks Jaime for the green plate with the red rim... but Jaime is colorblind!

[@allisonmacdairmid646]

Definitely reminded me of Shrek. "Donkey, run into the woods and get me a blue flower with red thorns."

[@VixeyTeh]

I'm very sure, that's why he asked for that. Also he mutters "it doesn't exist." XD

[@kayleighlehrman9566]

For all Jamie knows they're all green plates with red rims

[@BeardedDanishViking]

3:35 Actually, Spafford, french cuisine is the ultimate exercise in redundancy.

[@rosewhite3074]

I think Jamie did pretty well! And James' face at one point where he just looked horrified was fantastic.

[@mariecreasbaum8663]

Baz asking color blind Jamie for a red rimmed green plate is savage. I love it.

[@Fyreflier]

it's Fiona asking Donkey to find a blue flower with red thorns

[@sjackie1]

James looks like he wishes he could use that electric shock gadget on Jamie and Barry lmao

[@BoredSoprano]

Sharon that I would have loved to have seen!

[@Annie1962]

@@BoredSoprano wish they'd bring it back

[@RoachDoggJR4200]

And now 4 years later, Barry is once again the sous-chef. Time is a flat circle

[@gracelit]

We need a compilation video of every time someone says, "Veloute!" Please! Also, page 85, line 12

[@brideoflister]

Golf presenter voice: "oh. He's having a breakdown..."

[@beehivehurricaine]

Amazing how after all these years they are still "normals" 😂

[@madock345]

jordandan96 they were briefly promoted to Foodies Maybe it was filming this episode that got them demoted again

[@Bryan_K_27435]

Mike's promoted! He does more of the slightly more fancy stuff like vegan, gluten free etc for the 3-ways videos and has more confidence in the kitchen compared to those two.

[@boop6169]

jordandan96 oh no they’re ‘ home cooks’ now

[@martinmchattie2426]

I'd like to see one of the chefs make that dish to see how it compares

[@nicholascrow8133]

Watching old videos, James calling Barry the sous chef is some serious foreshadowing for four years later...

[@BeeCreates929]

James: Yay Im not cooking! James 5 minutes into the video: omg pls pls let me do it

[@anujchandkapoor]

I couldn't stop laughing when Jamie threw the spinach to Barry for herbs.

[@Nabend1402]

Mike: "The fact that there is something that looks edible on the plate... fair play, that's amazing!" Baz and Jamie stumbling over a very low bar there. Page 222, line 11 please. Page

[@CeilingNinja]

Page 111, line 11 And yes, Jamie was head chef though he went a bit... mad with power?

[@DonPandemoniac]

The 'herb' pass and dunk is worthy of appearing in a next season intro. Had a word with my herbs, they say page 146, line 11.

[@zzskyninjazz1821]

Smug judgemental Chef James is my favourite 57 and 19

[@LiqnLag]

The interesting part of this reference book is that it was published at the start of the armageddon that France experienced. Was a different age for sure.

[@notanalien9041]

These duo is the most chaotic pairing I've ever seen

[@richardschleenvoigt4374]

Pass it on Jamie appeared out of nowhere made me laugh in a way that my girlfriend wondered if I lost it

[@KayBatKayBat]

it's episodes like this one that make me feel like you could replace Jamie and Barry's dialogue with the aggressive clucking of chickens and it would still be a fine episode. Page: 48 Line: 6

[@mac8697]

is it wrong to say i think i'd actually watch that?

[@JudyCZ]

Thank you for having proper subtitles with the video! :) If only more youtube creators thought of deaf/hard of hearing people! Please, keep up the good work. It made me click on almost all of the ads that I got, it made me so happy.

[@1nm1]

Page: 239 Line: 20 Reason: Everyone starts at the front, so change it up. When was the last time you used the LAST recipe in a cookbook??? Also if the cookbook has an appendix or something similar, who knows what the recipe could be!!!

[@nicolelasher]

I like this. It's a brilliant idea. I'm not sure if most people have even seen the last recipe in their cookbooks.

[@demoneon9527]

James was so happy when they HAD to make a voluote.

[@Yangager]

That was amazing! And yes, Jamie did deserve that head chef from James. Try whatever is on page 167, Line 14. No idea what is on there, I just want to see the Normals try and make it.

[@maggnus87]

hahaaha

[@Yangager]

Whoops, wondered where I got the number from How about page 108, line 3 instead?

[@oliverrockets8616]

Page: 69 OBVIOUSLY I don’t even care the line number. Page 69

[@martijnbakkes924]

Hopefully it will be dinner for two.

[@HenryLoenwind]

Line 6, as is obvious for everyone who can count to 6 in German

[@Tosolo-dh2co]

Or in Sweden. As 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is Ett, Två, Tre, Fyra, Fem, Sex

[@annother3350]

That's Toad in the hole

[@catdurrant5694]

James's pure glee at other peoples sadness is truly heartwarming =)

[@sarahr.6304]

Barry saying that it’s a Biryani is the same energy as Jamie’s Paella

[@BlakeRPeters]

I think it would be a little bit better to see a “proper” version of the dish afterwards to make the normals feel extra bad. Hilarity would likely ensue.

[@d.tasker4486]

And just because I'd like to know what the dish is supposed to look like!

[@gendoll5006]

I think in another episode they were talking about how there really is no “right” or “one” way to make these old recipes. Like they really don’t know what it’s supposed to look like because it’s not like the book has pics lol. They do some old recipes in culinary schools and each student interpreted the recipe a bit different. It’s mainly just how it’s plated that’s up to interpretation unless the recipe specifies which it usually doesn’t. I think that’s why they don’t do a plate of what it’s “suppose” to look like because as long as each ingredient is cooked correctly then it doesn’t matter how it looks. This is of course just me guessing based off of what I’ve seen and learned from them talking about it on other episodes lol.

[@themusereturns]

Page 200 Line 14 I died when Jamie went running for herbs and failed so hard 😆

[@chingdee]

James and Mike’s reaction when the tower of rice crumbled under the weight of the chicken supreme 😅😂😅😂

[@danielab3278]

Barry smashing his head on the counter to "a reduced veloute" is a whole mood.

[@whistlingbanshee5038]

Ive suddenly realised why james isnt allowed in these sorts of videos... He's adorable and so sweet ❤️

[@rm-fe7xt]

@Whistling Banshee, so agree:

[@gigantor94]

We need more of these boys

[@alexachipman]

I love doing old recipes and trying to figure them out!

[@melanieswang9475]

Page 47, line 17, please! Can't wait to see you guys cook from this book again! Mike, you don't get off the hook that easily! You've got to cook from this book as well! And maybe you guys can make a battle out of it in the future??

[@emilylemay3722]

We picked the same exact page and line! I swear I hadn't read comments yet!

[@melanieswang9475]

@@emilylemay3722 Wow, what a coincidence!!! Those just happen to be my two favorite numbers 😅. Are you also inconspicuously taking a ~15-minute break from work to watch the video, by any chance? 😂

[@hammadkhan3266]

Page 69! Line 18!

[@cassandramuller7337]

@@melanieswang9475 Study break here :P Next up: Dinner break :D

[@calliekirk4299]

James reaction to everything they were doing is everything and makes it so much better.

[@Black_Ryze]

My head hurts so badly from trying to be quiet while old lady wheeze laughing. I have to pop an aspirin and take a nap now.

[@jdsevereide]

"A reference book from the 1900s." I have never felt so old.

[@euanbatterham407]

Who else thinks since Mike hasn’t done a recipe yet he should do one on his own 😂

[@lux0rd01]

"have you read the recipe?" I love James!

[@thecoldpoet]

comedy gold - - - more classic recipes for these pair

[@ethancampbell215]

This book has turned out to be one of the best purchases the guys have ever made across the 13 years since the channel’s inception 😂😂 not only does it feature as the catalyst for the chaos in multiple videos but it also has so much potential to provide learning for people of all abilities as well as practice of the variety of cooking techniques and knowledge of ingredients. Even Ben, who is trained and has lots of experience in professional kitchens, was able to learn a variety of different sauces that are traditional in French cuisine which he had no knowledge of before

[@hitsuzen11]

James hugging the wall when Jamie drowned the chicken & rice is a definite mood

[@tetsuei5928]

I'd love to see another one of these, but at the very end, when the normals produce their result, one of the chefs brings out their version, and I'd love to see how not similar they look.

[@navi1545]

We need more of this. SO MUCH MORE Please make this a regular format!

[@loodaangel]

I haven't laughed this hard on one of your videos for quite a while. Good job guys!

[@sarahr.6304]

As soon as I read the word Veloute in the book from the close up, I wanted one of them to say it and then they both did👏🏻👏🏻🤸🏻‍♀️

[@SortedFood]

"Veloute" 👌

[@TheDiggster13]

Very few words have a specific voice in my head... Veloute is one of them

[@zapheil]

11:10 I got such strong vibes of the game Overcooked when he threw that XD

[@rebeccaoratto2537]

I love James coaching them throughout

[@akantiia]

I get endless giggles from the chorus of "Veloute" from Jamie and Barry

[@greenlantern1986]

Next time: Jaime as head chef, Ben as his true Sous Chef

[@FatemaLiya]

Poor James. He had to basically tie his hands up and suffer as they kept messing up

[@Cody_Ramer]

His inner chef was in pain.

[@fishisnotcool]

it’s been a year and i’m just realizing why barry asked for a green and red plate lmao

[@QuietusOSC]

I know I'm a bit late to this but it seriously inspired me so I made this today for myself and my wife and it came out brilliantly. Thank you for the idea.

[@Withhisloveandmine]

Should totally try war recipes. Imperial War Museum London has a WWII cookbook thing that's full of interesting recipes!

[@kaitlinsebbage2120]

Ooh! Someone said Christmas Pass-It-On. I need this.

[@marynguyen8146]

FAVE video! love the chaos

[@asierramora]

By far one of my favorites!!! Pg104, 4

[@goddessecho]

Page 213, line 13. I just loved Mike. "Did I put milk there?"

[@elisa.llew-send]

Pg 119 Ln 15 “This is silly.” Quite. 😆

[@oribennett6520]

Yes

[@sakura9400]

186 number 14 :) SO looking forward to some more of these. James' reactions were hilarious

[@suemount6042]

So glad you guys turned up on my feed happy new sub who new cooking could be such fun

[@artorispasm612]

I feel like when they're asked questions, it feels like school. "So why are you choosing this?" "Um, I think this is the right answer?"

[@Punch_Line95]

I wanna watch the chefs v normals do a ginger bread house battle for Christmas

[@brendakrieger7000]

Vintage recipes are so much fun

[@sharnajarvis1745]

Love love love sorted

[@CJ98100]

Head Chef was definitely Jamie. Page: 66 Line: 6

[@nathandjp]

Cameron Jimenea oh you monster

[@nathanaelacg7770]

ah this is perfection

[@gugnjz]

Pass it on: Christmas version!

[@lux0rd01]

Yes!

[@idna832]

10:05 Barry going full Dad Mode

[@mawortz]

we need more episodes from this cookbook

[@ethanisallwaysdumb1553]

I love this I want more like this. You should do a series going up 10 years each time so 1920,1930 and so on

[@angelikapaulailagan6021]

They should use this book more often and do a battle with it, chefs vs. normals and see what is the better interpretation of the dish!!!

[@seastarcrunchies]

I regularly (like, a couple times a year) reference a cookbook from 1905 (iirc my grandma brought it to Canada from England when she came here after WWII). I can't remember the exact recipe i use from it, scones i think, but it's soo good, i love that cookbook.

[@artyshow9853]

Hi guys! I'm actually at cooking shcool in france where we study the Escoffier and i must say this was really funny to watch ! You guys did a pretty good job i'll be glad to see more of that