Monthly Archives: October 2023

Advice on Seasoning Venison

Posted on 31 October 2023 by carlton_bach

It’s Halloween, I have to prepare a cooking workshop in two weeks’ time, and I haven’t slept enough; Only a short excerpt from the Mondseer Kochbuch today. 107 Which venison should be seasoned and which should not Note to which … Continue reading →

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Geißlitz – a Raisin Dish

Posted on 29 October 2023 by carlton_bach

Another one from the Mondseer Kochbuch, and I am not quite sure what to make of it: 99 A black geißlitzl Take ½ libra of raisins and grind them finely so they become small. You shall take small ships (?schifflein) … Continue reading →

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Recipes for Trick Lights

Posted on 28 October 2023 by carlton_bach

Busy day ahead, I only have time for these recipes from the Mondseer Kochbuch: 117 A courtly light for a prank (schimpff) Take the herb that is called centanicca and take ants and hop flowers. Add oil to all of … Continue reading →

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Elderflower Mus Again

Posted on 27 October 2023 by carlton_bach

The Mondseer Kochbuch dedicates a fair amount of space to making various soft dishes – Mus – with elderflowers: 88 A spoon dish (gemüß) with elderflowers If you wish to prepare a good spoon dish of elder, set good milk … Continue reading →

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Apple-filled Apples

Posted on 26 October 2023 by carlton_bach

A set of three recipes from the Mondseer Kochbuch that all depend on the same filling: 92 Filled apples If you wish to prepare filled apples, take good tart apples and peel them cleanly. Cut them in slices (I think … Continue reading →

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An odd Crawfish Dish

Posted on 25 October 2023 by carlton_bach

This is one of the recipes in the Mondseer Kochbuch that has no parallel in the Buoch von guoter Spise, and I must admit I do not fully understand how it is supposed to work: 86 Milk with crawfish, or … Continue reading →

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More about Fladen

Posted on 24 October 2023 by carlton_bach

Following the post about the fladen recipes from the Mondseer Kochbuch, we will look at the ones from the Buoch von guoter Spise today. Those with no access to Melitta Weiss Adamson‘s excellent translation will have to make do with … Continue reading →

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Meat-topped Flatbreads

Posted on 22 October 2023 by carlton_bach

The Mondseer Kochbuch includes several recipes for meat-topped fladen, most of them with the same title, but slightly different content: 79 A fladen of meat, cheese, and eggs Take meat of lamb or belly meat and take quinces, and see … Continue reading →

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Blancmanger by any other name…

Posted on 21 October 2023 by carlton_bach

We are approaching the end of the section in the Mondseer Kochbuch that has notable parallels with the Buoch von guoter Spise. Today, there are two recipes for a classic dish that any other tradition would call blancmanger. 71 A … Continue reading →

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Trying Out a Cake Mould

Posted on 20 October 2023 by carlton_bach

I suppose it is time to stop apologising for the gaps between my posts since this is turning out to be the new normal. But I am now home again and can give you the story of an experiment I … Continue reading →

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