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Tag Archives: Anna Wecker
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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Tagged 15th century, 16th century, Anna Wecker, experiment, Innsbruck MS, Marx Rumpolt, Sabina Welser
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Renaissance Nibbles for a Pity Party III
As the series continues, we come to a favourite recipe tried before, and one that I will surely use again. I included a version of it in the English edition of my Landsknecht Cookbook (soon to be available from booksellers … Continue reading