Tag Archives: 13th century

Walnut Cheese Stuffing Experiment

Posted on 10 March 2024 by carlton_bach

I had the time to try out something I came across a while ago. A half sentence in the Marvel of Milan, a praise poem by Bonvesin de la Riva on the extensive virtues of the city, describes an interesting … Continue reading →

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Marzipans and Date Balls for a Vigil

Posted on 16 June 2022 by carlton_bach

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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A gloss from the Liber de Ferculis Malis

Posted on 1 April 2022 by carlton_bach

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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Of fish and meat going to Milan

Posted on 11 March 2022 by carlton_bach

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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Chestnuts in the Marvels of Milan

Posted on 4 March 2022 by carlton_bach

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 →

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Walnut-stuffed roasts from the Marvels of Milan

Posted on 3 March 2022 by carlton_bach

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 →

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