Tag Archives: kuchenmaistrey

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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Crawfish Tart

Posted on 22 March 2024 by carlton_bach

My apologies, there is again only time for a short recipe today. I might as well give up hope of returning to doing them daily. From the recipe collection of Philippine Welser: 57 If you want to make a crawfish … Continue reading →

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Fritters from the Tegernsee List

Posted on 15 January 2024 by carlton_bach

Again a longer hiatus, but here is another interesting part of the Tegernsee list. We cannot reconstruct the dishes here because the majority of ingredients do not seem to have come from managed stores, but the variety of fritters served … Continue reading →

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Kuchenmaistrey in Print! And Pea Patties

Posted on 6 December 2023 by carlton_bach

I am glad to tell you today that, at long last, the technical issues have been resolved and it is possible to get a print version of my translation of the Kuchenmaistrey. To celebrate the occasion, I would like to … Continue reading →

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Elderflower Mus Again

Posted on 27 October 2023 by carlton_bach

The Mondseer Kochbuch dedicates a fair amount of space to making various soft dishes – Mus – with elderflowers: 88 A spoon dish (gemüß) with elderflowers If you wish to prepare a good spoon dish of elder, set good milk … Continue reading →

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Apple-filled Apples

Posted on 26 October 2023 by carlton_bach

A set of three recipes from the Mondseer Kochbuch that all depend on the same filling: 92 Filled apples If you wish to prepare filled apples, take good tart apples and peel them cleanly. Cut them in slices (I think … Continue reading →

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Fruit Mus Two Ways

Posted on 23 August 2023 by carlton_bach

I am sorry for falling so abruptly silent again, but I ended my birthday with some unpleasant cold symptoms and a COVID diagnosis. Things are improving rapidly, it looks like a very mild case, but right now I am still … Continue reading →

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Baking Pastries the Italian Way

Posted on 19 August 2023 by carlton_bach

As my birthday approaches, I’m getting things ready for a small party with medieval and modern recipes (watch this space). The best present, though, is that my translation of the Kuchenmaistrey is hitting the market, albeit slowly. The print version … Continue reading →

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Sage Fritters from the New Book

Posted on 1 August 2023 by carlton_bach

I was thrilled to get the message from Ellipsis Imprints today that the translation of the Kuchenmaistrey is now officially published. The book can be pre-ordered here in anticipation of its physical launch on 14 August. This is going to … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement, and Quick Compost Cabbage

Posted on 9 July 2023 by carlton_bach

Again four days have passed without posting a new recipe, but now I can reveal part of the reason for my tardiness: My translation of the Kuchenmaistrey is ready for print and will very soon be published by Ellipsis Imprints. … Continue reading →

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