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The booklet "Peacocks and pasties".

The booklet Peacocks and pasties  will appear in January 2004. It contains recipes of the dishes which were prepared on the Muiderslot in May 2003. This was filmed by the makers of a Dutch television program, "Markant Nederland".
The recipes in the booklet are presented as the recipes on this site are: introduction with historical backgrounds, original text, translation in English, and an interpretation for the modern kitchen.
The booklet is illustrated and contains coloured pictures of the prepared dishes.

Content (The menu): 
Mushroom pasties; Redressed roasted peacock; Pike or carp in green sauce; Saracen's head; Sugary (porridge of almonds with pork); Aubergines; Lenten greens; Strawberry pudding; Claret (spiced wine); Water to wash hands. The laying of the table and table manners also get attention.

To order.
The booklet Peacocks and pasties (ed. Coquinaria, Hilversum/The Netherlands, ISBN 90-807999-2-0) costs euro 12,95 (postage not included). You can order at info@coquinaria.nl.

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