The menu from the Riksdag

[frualeydis]

We got lots of compliments on the food at the feast so I thought I'd share the menu with you. Unfortunately my books are at herzeloyde's place, so I can't give you the exact documentation for all the courses. The theme of the feast was to use only things that were available at this time of year in northern Europe.

First remove:
Herring salad from a swedish early 17th century cook book. The recipes are copied from 16th century german cook books however.

Salmon pie, same source

figs cooked in wine. I think it's a 14th century recipe, but I'm not sure.

Second remove:
Blawmanger (or any other spelling) I know there are recipes for this as early as the 13th century. The one used was from Gode Cookery.

Pea soup from dried green peas

Lemon tart.

Third remove:
Beef steak with pepper sauce, 15th century I think.

Rye bread from a 16th century german recipe

Baked marzipan, 16th century

If you wonder about the availability of lemons, all lemons that reached northern Europe were preserved by salting.