Monthly Archives: August 2024

The Cream Tart Experiment

Posted on 12 August 2024 by carlton_bach

The third thing I tried out for the Arts and Sciences meeting on Saturday was a recipe that in Philippine Welser’s collection is called a cream tart: 21 If you want (to make) a cream tart Take as much cream … Continue reading →

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The English Tart Experiment

Posted on 11 August 2024 by carlton_bach

A second thing I tried out for Saturday’s meeting was the English tart according to Philippine Welser, also known as “the reason for Henry VIII”: 49 If you want to make an English tart Prepare as tart base (bedalin) as … Continue reading →

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Grape Juice Tart Experiment II

Posted on 10 August 2024 by carlton_bach

Back in March at an Arts and Sciences meeting of my medieval club, I tried out a recipe from the Philippine Welser collection and failed. Today, I gave it another try with a different approach. This time, it worked. The … Continue reading →

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Faux Morels from Lung

Posted on 8 August 2024 by carlton_bach

The collection of Philippine Welser continues with more very traditional recipes, including one for faux morels. Here, they are made with lung: 140 To make morels (merchenn) from a calf’s lung Take a calf’s lung and boil it and chop … Continue reading →

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Eggs on a Skewer

Posted on 7 August 2024 by carlton_bach

Philippine Welser’s collection also has two recipes for a dish we find in other sources as well: Kroseier. 137 If you want to make kres ayr Take eggs, open them at the bottom end and pour out the yolk and … Continue reading →

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A Failed Cake

Posted on 4 August 2024 by carlton_bach

I had six eggs that really needed using, so I decided to go a little out of my usual time period and try to use my new cake tins today. I picked out a recipe from the tried and tested … Continue reading →

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Blessings for Game

Posted on 3 August 2024 by carlton_bach

The next section of Ekkehart IV‘s Benedictiones ad Mensas. After bread, many fishes, birds, and domestic animal meat, these are dedicated to game meat: 116 May this game meat blessed under the divine cross Sub cruce divina benedicta sit ista … Continue reading →

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How to Flip an Apple Pancake

Posted on 2 August 2024 by carlton_bach

Another recipe from Philippine Welser’s collection following the ones for fried apple slices. Here, we learn how to safely flip over apple pancakes: 136 If you want to fry an apple cushion (epfel bolster) Take 2 eggs and a little … Continue reading →

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Blessings for Meat

Posted on 1 August 2024 by carlton_bach

Today, I am continuing the Benedictiones ad Mensas by Ekkehart IV. Following bread, many fishes, and birds, we arrive at meat. The first section covers domestic animals: 95 May this dish of beef be harmless and digestible to the stomach … Continue reading →

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