Tag Archives: Anna Wecker

Antler-shaped fritters

I am sorry for the long silence. This weekend, I was busy cooking a historical wedding feast for the sister of a good friend in South Germany, which involved as good deal of preparation and some pretty crazy travel arrangements. … Continue reading

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The Good Friday Fish Feast

A friend was able to source fresh trout for our gathering at the easter weekend, so I could finally try out some of my fish recipes on my unsuspecting fellow medievalists. The result was a Lenten spread that was both … Continue reading

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A Renaissance Pie Workshop

There have not been any new recipes since Thursday, but there is a good reason for that. This weekend, despite feeling somewhat under the weather, I was able to teach a hands-on workshop in my medieval club. The topic was … Continue reading

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An Edible Hat

Today, a friend of mine in the medieval club I run with received a major award in well-deserved recognition of his skill and service. In honour of this, I am taking a break from the Innsbruck MS to give you … Continue reading

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Snail Pie: A Warning from History

Concluding, for now, our series of snail–related content, here is a recipe and a stern warning from Anna Wecker. It’s been a long day. A pastry of snails Prepare the snails as they should be. Take them out of the … Continue reading

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Fruit Tart with Forest Strawberries

For the dessert course of my Renaissance “small dishes” party, I returned to a recipe I had already wrestled with in the past: Anna Wecker’s strawberry tart. A tart of strawberries or gooseberries (Kreusel- oder Stichbeeren), whatever they be called … Continue reading

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The Landsknecht Cookbook Booksigning Feast III

To continue from the previous posts: Thanks to a most gracious hostess, I was able to hold a booksigning party to mark the launch of my Landsknecht Cookbook and prepare a Renaissance feast for the occasion. First off: Yes, the … Continue reading

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Almond-stuffed Cookies 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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Strawberry Tart and Why Varietals Matter

Here is a recipe from my current grand projet, the Koestlichs New Kochbuch by Anna Wecker. This is an amazing resource for reconstructing kitchen practice and I hope to publish it as a book sometime next year. The translation is … Continue reading

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Renaissance Nibbles for a Pity Party IV

My apologies for the delay in posting new recipes. I am in the middle of moving and will likely miss a few more days before things return to an even keel. Here, though, is the rest of the Pity Party … Continue reading

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