Barbtail wrote:
>
> We are going to have dinner at home this Christmas day- just the two of us. It
> gives me a chance to cook what _I_ want for a change so I'm excited about it.
> I've decided to cook a meal from the past and thought I'd share the menu with
> you. I've included links to comparable recipes on the web (I'm using my own
> recipes and cookbooks at home) if you are interested in checking them out.
> Did my shopping today and can't wait to get started *laughs*.
>
> Tart de Bry
> One of my favorite medieval dishes! Melted brie cheese and egg yolk in a pie
> shell. It's not eggy like a quiche but more like a sweet tomatoless pizza
> almost. I'll garnish the dish with
> Figs, dates, apples
> http://www.godecookery.com/mtrans/mtrans40.htm
>
> Sugared Walnuts (for me *smiles*)
>
> Buttered Wortes
> I'll be using swiss chard.
> http://www.godecookery.com/goderec/grec38.htm
>
> Daryols
> small custard pies that are just yummy
> http://pie.allrecipes.com/az/69003.asp
>
> Pork Tenderloin in Pastry w/ bacon & wild mushrooms
> Inspired dish based on many medieval texts of meats baked in pastry. I was
> leaning toward lamb tenderloin but thought pork would go better with the hen.
> Yup I'm gonna cheat and use ready-made puff pastry for this *laughs*.
>
> http://www.godecookery.com/nboke/nboke18.htm
> http://users.iafrica.com/m/me/melisa...pastrycase.htm
>
> Game Hen Endored
> simple roasted game hen (I'll stuff the cavity with orange) glazed with egg
> yolk and saffron.
> http://www.godecookery.com/nboke/nboke48.htm
>
> Wardens in sirup
> Whole pears steeped in red wine and pomegranite syrup (my homemade syrup from
> last xmas-- I need to use it up!) with cinnamon, ginger, grains of paradise (it
> tastes like pepper but with a spicy backround), and a little clove
> http://www.godecookery.com/trscript/trsct049.html
>
> Marchpane
> Marzipan fruits - I have some store bought ones but the recipe is below.
> http://www.godecookery.com/friends/frec51.htm
>
> Cheese
> I found white stilton cheese with apricots in it at TJ's that I am dying to
> try. I'll also put out a bit of white chedar.
>
> Hipocras
> Mulled wine
> http://medieval_cooking.tripod.com/beverages.htm
>
> I am anxious to get started!
>
> *giggles*
>
> Barb Anne

Very neat menu. You just might propel me back into medieval
cooking. (And yes, that's why I have grains of paradise and want
some fresher ones.)
--
Jean B.