Monthly Archives: April 2024

The Taste of May

Posted on 30 April 2024 by carlton_bach

In the past, I dedicated a lot of blog space to various dishes associated with the month of May in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Today, I will talk a little about the flavour associated with that month in modern … Continue reading →

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Veal Roulade Pastry

Posted on 28 April 2024 by carlton_bach

Another short recipe from the Philippine Welser collection today, and one that I think I want to try: 73 If you want to prepare a good pastry of hetalin or haters (cutlets) Cut broad slices from veal and beat them … Continue reading →

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Veal Pastry

Posted on 26 April 2024 by carlton_bach

There was an accident on the line so trains were late. Time only for a short recipe (actually two), again from Philippine Welser’s collection: 69 A pastry made of veal Take veal, parboil it well and chop it. Take half … Continue reading →

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Spanish Pastries

Posted on 24 April 2024 by carlton_bach

Just a short recipe from Philippine Welser’s collection today. It looks like an early form of puff pastry: 71 If you want to make Spanish pastries Take good flour and prepare a dough with clear warm water. Salt it a … Continue reading →

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A Salernitan Meal

Posted on 22 April 2024 by carlton_bach

We had this meal on Easter Saturday, so it is about time I got around to posting it. Dishes mostly based on descriptions in de diaetis, the 11th-century Latin text from Salerno. Our main dish was chicken slowly cooked with … Continue reading →

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In Praise of the Goose

Posted on 21 April 2024 by carlton_bach

After a long trip, I am back and finally have time to post again. Thank you for your patience. Today it’s another piece of the König vom Odenwald, in praise of the goose: III In Praise of the GooseThis is … Continue reading →

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Goose in Pastry

Posted on 15 April 2024 by carlton_bach

I have not abandoned my blog, but today is the first day I have some time by myself (the geandmother is on site and has decided the kid needs some proper spoiling) and the laptop up. I have also found … Continue reading →

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Venison Pastries

Posted on 11 April 2024 by carlton_bach

I will be travelling with my son and there will probably not be time for many extensive posts in the coming week or so, so here is what Philippine Welser’s recipe collection says on venison pastries: 64 Further, how to … Continue reading →

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Capon Pastries

Posted on 10 April 2024 by carlton_bach

I was writing about the capon pastry in Philippine Welser’s recipe collection we tried a few weeks ago, but the book actually contains several versions of capon or chicken pastries: 59 To make a capon pastry Prepare the pastry crust … Continue reading →

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Herb Tart (with lots of sage)

Posted on 7 April 2024 by carlton_bach

There is only time for a quick recipe today, so I will pick up a loose end from the crafting meeting: The green tart from the recipe collection of Philippine Welser. 52 If you want to make a tart of … Continue reading →

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