50 g (2oz) butter
1 kg (2-3 lb) (depending on the amount of bone) of hare or rabbit joints, stewing veal or chicken joints (up to 1.5)
450 g (1lb) washed and trimmed leeks, thickly sliced
4 Cloves garlic, chopped finely
175 g (6 oz) pot barley
900 ml (30 fl oz, 3 3/4 cups) water
3 tbsp (generous) red or white wine vinegar
2 Bay leaves, salt, pepper
15 Fresh, roughly chopped sage leaves, -or-
1 tbsp Dried sage
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I think someone a while ago requested medieval recipes. These come from _The British Museum Cookbook_ by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson (1987, British Museum Publications Ltd.). It's a great cookbook with recipes from the civilizations from the museum's collections. I personally haven't tried these recipes, but they sound interesting. I apologize in advance for any typos!
In 7th century England, herbs were one of the few flavourings available to cooks and were used heavily...
Melt the butter in a heavy pan and fry the meat with the leeks and garlic till the vegetables are slightly softened and the meat lightly browned. Add the barley, water, vinegar, bay leaves and seasoning. bring the pot to the boil, cover it and simmer gently for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or till the meat is really tender and ready to fall from the bone. Add the sage and continue to cook for several minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve in bowls-- the barley will serve as a vegetable.
Posted to rec.food.recipes by "Jennifer A. Newbury" <jn1t+@andrew.cmu.edu> on Wed, 13 Oct 1993.
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