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Marzipans and Date Balls for a Vigil
A friend of mine who is in the same medieval society as me was inducted into the “Order of the Laurel” last weekend. This is our club’s way of recognising outstanding achievement in the study and recreation of historical things … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th century, 16th century, al Baghdadi, experiment, Marx Rumpolt
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A gloss from the Liber de Ferculis Malis
A fascinating description of a complex dish Ad S(cot)o(r)um [prandium?] recipe de carne vaccarum, bene tunde et distemp[e]ra cum ovis [last two words crossed out by a different hand]. Manu abluto fac bullae ad assandum super carbones. Ut bene assati, … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th century, April 1st, liber de ferculis malis, piscis Aprilis
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Of fish and meat going to Milan
Thank you for your patience. Back to the Marvels of Milan with this list of fish and meats – which illustrates amply why fish was far more of a luxury. III.29 There are more than 440 butchers in number at … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th century, Bonvesin de la Riva de magnalibus, Lent
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Chestnuts in the Marvels of Milan
I must ask your patience as this is likely to be the last recipe going up for about a week. I get to spend time with my son and do not expect to be able to post recipes those evenings. … Continue reading
Walnut-stuffed roasts from the Marvels of Milan
Another interesting text that crossed my path was the ‘Marvels of the City of Milan’ written in 1288. Admittedly it should not be taken at face value, but Milan was a very rich city and contact with Northern Italy had … Continue reading