SC - Fw: [Mid] Feasts

[Dottie Elliott]

>>Yes, it is difficult to serve the number and variety of
>>dishes at a real medieval European feast, some of which had upwards of
>>five or six courses, each with perhaps fifteen dishes.

In my looking at menus from the times (mostly coronation and ordination 
menus so far), they have had usually 3 courses with various entrements in 
between and as many as 30 - 40 dishes served. However, one needs to keep 
in mind that no one ate from all the dishes. There were different dishes 
for different levels of society.  I don't think I have yet found any 
menus with more than 3 courses. 

I am looking for more sources of period menus, particularly events that 
are NOT coronations!  If anyone has any menu sources I would appreciate 
it greatly if you would drop me the information!  Thanks, 

Clarissa
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