Author: roxalana

October 8, 2011

Cucumbers

The English ‘gherkin’, related to the German ‘Gurke’ meaning both cucumber and gherkin refers to cucumbers though the actual gherkin is a long rough skinned type of cucumber. (Toussaint-Samat, pp. 529). The cucumber is...

Cucumeres (Cucumbers Cooked/Pickled) / Roman Cookery / Roman Vegetarian

October 7, 2011

Cucumeres (Cucumbers Cooked/Pickled)

Cucumbers are a tasty little treat fresh from the garden. Like many people, I find that fresh home grown cucumbers beat out those store bought. Unfortunately, in the heart of Ansteorra at this time,...

Caseus cum Recenti Fico (Cheese with Figs) / Roman Vegetarian

August 27, 2011

Caseus cum Recenti Fico (Cheese with Figs)

This dish is more like an appetizer or an after dinner treat. A little sweet with a bit of savory. Simple elegant and easy on the tongue, not to heavy. Caseus cum Recenti Fico...

Figs / Ingredients and Spices

August 25, 2011

Figs

Now that all vacation has been used (until the the great giving of gift high holidays), time can once more be resumed on important matters like cooking. A little history on a very tasty...

Elizabethan / Savory Toasted Cheese (aka Cheese Goo)

June 1, 2011

Savory Toasted Cheese (aka Cheese Goo)

Some recipes translate to the modern palate easier then others. This recipe is one of the best I have ever tasted and made that I willingly take to parties or serve to my more...

Medieval Middle Eastern Redactions / Samak wa-Agras (Hard Almond Candy) / Sweetmeats (Halawat)

May 29, 2011

Samak wa-Aqras (Hard Almond Candy)

Samak wa-Aqras (Hard Almond Candy) Translation: A pound of and a half of sugar; half a pound of peeled almonds, pounded fine and flavoured with a little musk. Take half a pound of bees’...

Pork in red wine and fennel sauce

March 25, 2011

Pork in red wine and fennel sauce

I was in the mood to try a little bit of Roman again. I haven’t had a good wine and pork dish for a bit so turned to my trusted Roman books for inspiration. ...

Medieval Middle Eastern Redactions / Tharid - a brief overview / Tharid or Thaida

March 25, 2011

Tharid or Tharida

This dish is considered by many modern day Arabs to be a holiday dish. In Medieval Middle Eastern times this dish was claimed by the prophet Muhammad to be the best of all dishes...

Fennel / Ingredients and Spices

March 21, 2011

Fennel

A few, or many, words about the edibility of fennel; also known as Tribonella foenum-graecum. Fennel is one of those love/hate type of edibles. The bulb and seeds have a mild licorices flavor that...

Library / Supportive Research Books

March 15, 2011

Supportive Research Books

This is a listing of books that I think are great supporting research books for food. Now what I mean by this is the history of some of the basic food items i.e. banana’s,...