December Redaction #2: To prepare an apple crostata or pie
61. To prepare an apple crostata or pie. (The Opera of Bartolomeo Scappi)
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December Redaction #1: A crostata or pie with fresh peas
60. To prepare a crostata or pie with fresh peas. (The Opera of Bartolomeo Scappi)
December Redaction Challenge for Yule
Two options for the redaction challenge, to share at the Yule event on December 14.
First redaction of 2024 – To make fried toste of Spinage
Try your hand at this vegetarian dish from 1597.
New redaction — chyches!
To kick off the second quarter of A&S for Myrkfaelinn, I offer up this recipe from Forme of Curye: From Gode Cookery: 73. Chyches. Take chiches and wrye hem in askes al nyght oþer al a day, oþer lay hem in hoot aymers. At morowe waische hem in clene water, and do hem ouere the … Continue reading New redaction — chyches!
A December redaction!
Thanks to legwork by Cristina inghean Ghriogair, we have two redaction recipes to test! These came from The Medieval Kitchen; if you would like a copy of her recipe (with instructions and modern measures) please let me know — Cristina has provided them to me. The first comes from Libro de arte Coquinaria (14th c. … Continue reading A December redaction!
December 2020 redaction challenge – To Mak Compost
I can’t let a year go by without a redaction challenge! I recently acquired Cooking & Dining in Medieval England by Peter Brears. It explores the medieval kitchens and tables, but also has a fat chapter of recipes. “To mak compost” caught my eye as possibly an easy dish that will please a modern palate. … Continue reading December 2020 redaction challenge – To Mak Compost
Redaction 2020 – Tart in Ymber Day
A redaction challenge for the new year, scheduled for our A&S meeting on January 12! From Forme of Curye (14th c), an herb & onion pie. (Sounds better than onion & herb pie, don’t you think?) Original Recipe: Tart in Ymber Day Tak & parboyle oynons & erbes & presse oute þe water & hewe hem … Continue reading Redaction 2020 – Tart in Ymber Day
Youth Activities at A&S Champs
Don your smocks, dust your hands (with flour), and ready your taste buds! Do I have an activity planned for youth at the 2019 Æthelmearc Arts & Sciences Championships! Ages 8(ish) and up will join Lady Meadbh ni Clerigh in the kitchen. Your task will be to create your version of medieval mac & cheese … Continue reading Youth Activities at A&S Champs
September 2019 redaction!
Redaction challenges recommence on Sunday, September 22! First up is one I hope to use at the Arts & Sciences Championships in November, as part of the dayboard/youth activity for that day —medieval pretzels! As taken from a post on SCA Cooks on Facebook: Rumpolt (German 1581) has (translations by Ranvaig (Sharon Palmer)): Gebackens 55. … Continue reading September 2019 redaction!