Monthly Archives: December 2023

New Source Translation: Mondseer Kochbuch

Posted on 23 December 2023 by carlton_bach

I am very happy to say I finally found the time to do a final edit and here, in time for the holidays, is the complete translation of the Mondseer Kochbuch. 167 recipes, many paralleled in two other manuscript sources, … Continue reading →

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Little Fritters in Sauce

Posted on 22 December 2023 by carlton_bach

The final day of a bad week, and a small, but interesting recipe from the Mondseer Kochbuch: 155 Fried beans or nuns’ farts in drink (nunnenfürtz in gesüff) Item of a side dish (gemüß). Roll out an egg dough with … Continue reading →

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Filled Eggs without Falcons

Posted on 20 December 2023 by carlton_bach

The ongoing parallels between the Mondseer Kochbuch and Meister Hans clarify the baffling habich muos. Among a number of recipes for filled eggs in the Mondseer Kochbuch, there is this: 149 Filled eggs Of filled eggs. Chop sage small, fry … Continue reading →

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Kugelpipp

Posted on 17 December 2023 by carlton_bach

No, I have no idea what that actually means, either. A recipe from the Mondseer Kochbuch: 146 To prepare Kugel pip Item peel sour apples, slice them thin, and cook them in fat until they are soft. Pour off the … Continue reading →

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Playing with Stollen

Posted on 16 December 2023 by carlton_bach

In Germany today, Stollen is for Christmas and to many, it is not Christmas without proper Stollen, often specifically called Christstollen or Weihnachtsstollen. The name itself just means a round, thick object which is why in modern German, it also … Continue reading →

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Fried Lamb’s Head

Posted on 14 December 2023 by carlton_bach

Yet another recipe from the Mondseer Kochbuch, and easily the most disturbing centrepiece to a feast table in that book. 131 To fry lamb heads and other heads Take the head of a lamb and boil it until it is … Continue reading →

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Another Fish Cooked Three Ways

Posted on 13 December 2023 by carlton_bach

This recipe from the Mondseer Kochbuch is familiar from many other sources, but is more detailed than most: 112 A pike that is boiled in the middle and roasted at either end Take a white cloth that is one hand … Continue reading →

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An Oddly Named Honey Fritter

Posted on 10 December 2023 by carlton_bach

Another recipe from the Mondseer Kochbuch that combines straightforward instructions with somewhat baffling nomenclature. 144 Infidel cakes or isinglass (hausen platter) Roll out a dough of eggs with a rolling pin (waltzen) as thin as a wafer (oblat) and cut … Continue reading →

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Dried Breadcrumb Supplies

Posted on 7 December 2023 by carlton_bach

Apologies for missing out on so much. Work continues to eat much of my time, and now there is the added prospect of a nationwide rail strike adding to tomorrow’s commute. Today’s recipe is from the Mondseer Kochbuch again, and … Continue reading →

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Kuchenmaistrey in Print! And Pea Patties

Posted on 6 December 2023 by carlton_bach

I am glad to tell you today that, at long last, the technical issues have been resolved and it is possible to get a print version of my translation of the Kuchenmaistrey. To celebrate the occasion, I would like to … Continue reading →

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