Sweet Foods

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

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THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, stefan at florilegium.org).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
14C-Sweets-art "Sweets and Treats of the 14C" by Lady Hauviette d'Anjou.
3-Span-Sweets-art "Three Spanish sweet dishes from de Nola " by Vicente.
About-Marzipn-art "About Marzipan" by Dame Alys Katharine.
almond-cream-msg A sweet custard filling used in sotelties.
Andlsn-Pstres-art "Andalusian Pastries" by Dinah bint Ismai'l.
Bakng-w-Sugar-art "Baking with Sugar in Renaissance Germany" by Lord Giano Balestriere.
baklava-msg Period baklava-like layered pastries.
bread-pudding-msg Period bread pudding.
cak-soteltes-msg Cake based sotelties. Decorated cakes.
cakes-msg Period cakes and cake recipes.
candied-fruit-msg Period candied fruit. Recipes.
candied-peels-art "e;Candied Fruit Peel"e; by Dame Alys Katharine.
candied-peels-msg Candied fruit peels. A late period treat.
Candy-Making-art "The art of Candymaking: a brief introduction" by Lady Caterine de Vantier.
candy-msg Period candy. Recipes. Candied fruit peels.
Candying-art Period and modern descriptions of the candying process by Alys Katharine.
carob-msg Use of carob in period.
Cft-Banquets-art "Confections and the Banquet" by Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.
Chastlete-art "Chastlete, a Pastry Castle" by Lady Constance de LaRose.
chocolate-msg History and description of early chocolate.
Cndied-Ginger-art "Candied Ginger for Remembraunce - Two Versions" by THL Johnnae llyn Lewis.
comfits-msg Period candied spices and seeds. Recipes.
confctny-boxs-msg Period confectionary boxes.
cookies-msg Period cookies. Recipes.
Custard-Tarts-art "The Great Custard Tart Caper" by Baroness Jehanne de Huguenin, OP.
custards-msg A Period custards, custard tarts and pies.
Cypriot-Sugr-art "From Cane To Kitchen: An Investigation into Medieval Processed Sugar" by Gavan MacBane. Medieval sugar processing in Cyprus.
desserts-msg Medieval and SCA dessert recipes. Sweets.
Digby-Cakes-art "Excellent Small Cakes Revisited" by Tirloch of Tallaght.
Digby-Cakes-msg Making cakes using Sir Digby's 'Excellent Small Cakes' recipe.
Dresng-t-Dish-art "Beyond the Soeltie: Garnished, Fringed, Dressed and Flourished" by Donna Serena da Riva.
edble-embrdry-msg Comments and suggestions on making edible embroidery.
endoring-msg Medieval methods of giving food a gold color
entertaing-fds-art "Subtleties, Entremets and Illusion Foods" by Baroness Faerisa Gwynarden.
Food-Coloring-art A handout from her Period Food Colorings Class by Baroness Faerisa Gwynarden.
fruitcakes-msg Period fruitcakes. Recipes.
gilded-food-msg Gilded foods. Using gold and silver foil.
gingerbread-msg Medieval gingerbread. Recipes.
Great-Cake-art "A Great Cake from the Rose Tourney" by Johnnae llyn Lewis.
hais-msg A medieval, Middle East sweet made of dates, bread crumbs, ground nuts, and sugar.
honey-msg Period use of honey.
jellied-milk-msg An Elizabethan sweet similar to modern Jello.
lebkuchen-msg Period lebkuchen cookies. Recipes.
macaroons-msg Period Macaron/Macaroon cookies or cakes.
mamouls-msg A Middle Eastern date/nut/dried fruit filled cookie embossed with patterns.
Manus-Christi-art "References for the Manus Christi confection" by Johnnae llyn Lewis.
Manus-Christi-msg A medieval confection of sugar, rosewater and possibly gold or pearls.
marmalades-msg Period marmalades and fruit jellies and jams.
marshmallows-msg The original marshmallow treats, made from the Marsh Mallow plant.
marzipan-msg Making marzipan. Use of marzipan (almond paste) in sotelties.
medvl-sweets-lnks Links to info on medieval candy, cookies, and cakes by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
molded-foods-msg Period and modern molded foods. Molds.
Mousse-art "13 good reasons why chocolate mousse isn't medieval. " by Lady Jehanne de Huguenin.
panforte-msg A medieval Italian, sweetened, spiced dessert bread similar to fruitcake or Lebkuchen.
pastries-msg Medieval pastries. Recipes.
pastry-logs-msg 'jelly-roll' pastries made of a flat dough spread with filling and then rolled up.
pulled-sugar-msg The case for and against pulled/spun sugar being period.
Pynade-art " Pynade (Medieval Candy)" by Lady Constance de LaRose.
rice-pudding-msg Period rice puddings, both savory and sweet.
Roses-a-Sugar-art "Divers Pretty Things Made Of Roses & Sugar" by Mistress Renata Kestryl of Highwynds.
Rosquillas-msg A late-period Spanish pastry of biscotti-like rings.
Smooth-Cmfits-art "Historic Comfits Using Modern Equipment" by Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.
Sgr-a-Cnftns-art " Of Sugar and Confections " by Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P. (Elise Fleming).
Shortbread-art "Shortbread" by Johnnae llyn Lewis.
shortbread-msg Period shortbread. Recipes and directions.
Smooth-Cmfits-art "Historic Comfits Using Modern Equipment& Sugar" by Dame Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.
snow-msg 'Snow', a white, creamy confection often served with wafers.
sotelte-tols-msg Useful tools for creating sotelties.
sotelties-msg Sotelties and Warners - decorated food.
suckets-msg Spices, fruit or fruit peel in a sugar syrup.
sugar-msg Sugar and other medieval sweeteners.
flavord-sugars-msg Period flavored, infused sugars.
Sugar-Icing-art "Sugar Icing" by Johnnae llyn Lewis. Some notes on sugar icing in late period.
sugar-icing-msg Period sugar icing/frosting.
Sugar-Paste-art "Sugar Paste: A Cook's 'Play Dough'" by Dame Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.
sugar-paste-msg Making sugar paste sotelties.
sugar-sources-msg Modern sugar sources. Sugar types.
Sugarplat-Adv-art "Adventures with Sugar Plate" by Count Gunthar.
Sugarplums-art "Visions of Sugarplums" by Mistress Renata Kestryl of Highwynds.
Sweet-Terms-art "Some Sweet Terms" by Dame Alys Katharine.
wine-jelly-msg Period and modern jellies made with wine.
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