Tag Archives: Anna Wecker

A Disappearing Kingdom – Feeding the Revolution XIX

Posted on 17 April 2026 by carlton_bach

Big building projects in the countryside tend to make a lot of people unhappy, but archeologists love them. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany saw an enormous amount of infrastructure development, and in the process, excavations and … Continue reading →

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Spicy Noodles

Posted on 11 February 2025 by carlton_bach

It is not often that we come across savoury vegetarian dishes in medieval or Renaissance collections. This is one of the most interesting, and I am departing from the Dorotheenkloster MS to honour a vegetarian friend’s birthday with it. From … Continue reading →

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The Other White Tart

Posted on 20 November 2024 by carlton_bach

The recipe for a white custard tart in Philippine Welser’s collection has a companion that refers back to it. Here they are side by side: 240 How to make good tarts in several ways To make white tarts Firstly, you … Continue reading →

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Antler-shaped fritters

Posted on 9 June 2024 by carlton_bach

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

Posted on 5 April 2024 by carlton_bach

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

Posted on 13 November 2023 by carlton_bach

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

Posted on 15 June 2023 by carlton_bach

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

Posted on 20 February 2023 by carlton_bach

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

Posted on 30 August 2022 by carlton_bach

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

Posted on 23 June 2022 by carlton_bach

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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