423 medieval wedding Recipes

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

whole foods web site : there are endless variations on this soup, but the main elements are meatballs and greens. in our recipe, we make meatballs of ground beef and pork, and we add plenty of fresh herbs and kale for the green component. while the name indicates that the soup might be served at an italian wedding, it is actually a mistranslation of minestra maritata, which refers to the marriage of greens and meat in the soup., ground beef, ground pork, egg, fresh white breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, chopped garlic, chopped fresh oregano, chopped flat leaf parsley, ground nutmeg, paprika, salt, pepper, unsalted butter, chopped garlic, chopped white onion, chopped carrot, salt, pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, water, whole tomatoes, drained and halved, orzo (rice shaped pasta), shredded kale

recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie, chicken, egg, white wine, dates, pitted and chopped, ground almonds, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, ground ginger, ground mace, ground cinnamon, chicken broth

beef (any or all of beef, pork, rabbit, venison, etc.- just 1 1/2 lbs total. sirloin steak makes the best) or 1 1/2 lbs pork or 1 1/2 lbs rabbit or 1 1/2 lbs venison steak, grated cheese, currants (or any other dried fruit) or 1/2 cup raisins (or any other dried fruit), egg yolks, ground cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, broth (whatever most of the meat is), cooking wine, pie shells (with lid)

soft butter, salt, granulated sugar, cinnamon, unbleached flour

chicken breasts with skin on , simmered in a pot of water. take out breasts, skim off fat from water, cut up chicken and add to the water., meatballs :1/2 lb. chuck, ketchup, garlic salt, onion salt, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper, other ingredients : 2 tbsp soup greens - found in the spice section, onion salt, salt and pepper, bouillion cubes, pasta - wedding ring shape or alphabets, frozen spinach

russet potatoes , cut in halves lengthwise, butter, melted, paprika, salt, garlic powder, pepper

butter, rabbit joints or 2 -3 lbs stewing veal or 2 -3 lbs chicken pieces, leek, washed and trimmed, thickly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped finely, pot barley, water, red wine vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, bay leaves, salt, pepper, fresh sage leaves, roughly chopped or 1 tbsp dried sage

all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading and rolling, kosher salt, low-fat milk, water, lard or 7 1/2 oz shortening, water, honey, kosher salt, ice, cornish hen, thawed and giblets removed (1 1/2-2 lb), mixed dried fruit (such as prunes, apricots, mission figs, candied ginger), fresh thyme, ground allspice, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, paprika, egg yolk, beaten, water

phyllo pastry sheets (fresh or thoroughly defrosted), unsalted butter, about 4 sticks, plus extra for greasing pan, sugar, grand marnier, tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, creme fraiche

boneless pork loin, jarred minced garlic, seasoning salt, pepper, water

pigeons , breasts, onion, celery rib, leek, carrot, olive oil, chicken livers, pancetta lardons, button mushrooms, shallots, finely chopped, tomato paste, game stock or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, black peppercorns, rosemary, sage leaves, thyme, shortcrust pastry

onions, sliced, olive oil, red wine, white bread (please use bread from a whole freshly baked loaf, and not a slice of the dreaded wonder or its ilk.), almond milk (below ), almond milk (information re: and medival cooking found in the medieval recipe group), ground almonds, boiling water

watercress, mustard cress, leek, finely sliced, whole spring onions, chopped small, fennel , julienned, handful fresh italian parsley leaves, fresh mint leaves, slightly chopped, fresh sage leaves, slightly chopped, branches fresh thyme leaves, sea salt, black pepper, dressing, wine vinegar, olive oil

plain) all-purpose flour, u.s . pint ( 500 g) heavy cream, egg yolks, beaten, rosewater, sugar, ground cinnamon, salt

history from the daily schmooze, chicken or vegetable stock, stale bread crumbs of crusty bread, eggs, beaten, cardamom, saffron, salt, lemon juice

stew beef cut in 1/2 cubes, white onions chopped, cooking oil, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, freshly ground black pepper, white vinegar, salt