SC - Odd grains (was wheat vs. spelt)

[Philip & Susan Troy]

An Islamic Feast in a Barbarian Court
by al-Sayyid A'aql ibn Rashid al-Zib
copyright c 1999

First Course

Sals
'Yoghurt Cheese with Garlic'

First. Yoghurt is filtered and garlic is put in it.
(from 'The Link to the Beloved';  Translated by Charles Perry. A Collection 
of Medieval and Renaissance Cookbooks, Vol. II. Duke Sir Cariadoc of the Bow)

Redaction by al-Sayyid A'aql ibn Rashid al-Zib, AoA, OSyc. Copyright c 1999 
L. J. Spencer, Jr. Williamsport, PA.

1 pint Plain wholemilk yogurt
3 lg cloves Garlic, mashed to a paste
Nigella seed, ground for garnish (optional)*

Line a strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth. Suspend strainer over a deep 
bowl or pot. Dump yogurt into cheesecloth lined strainer. Cover with a cloth 
or plastic wrap. Put in a cool place for 12 to 24 hrs. to drain.

Disgard liquid or use in breadmaking. Put drained yogurt in a bowl Blend in 
garlic paste, mixing thouroughly. Leave a few hrs. to absorb and develope 
flavor. Serve with flat bread. Serves 8.

(NOTE: Serving idea- Mould Sals in a mound in the center of an eathenware 
plate covered with a large flatbread. Surround with an overlapping layer of 
marinated or plain sliced cucumbers. Sprinkle top with nigella and mount with 
a twisted cucumber slice.)
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Watermelon and Dates

1/2 round Watermelon
16 Dates, pitted

Using a melon baller remove interior of watermelon, discarding seeds. Return 
melon balls to shell. Sprinkle dates over top. (NOTE: A cardboard collar or 
small bowl can be used to the set the watermelon on to stablize it).
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Marinated Cucumbers
copyright c 1999 L.J. Spencer, Jr.

2 qts Ice water
1 qt Vinegar
40 lg Cucumbers, sliced
2/3 cp Fresh mint, chopped fine
60 cloves Garlic, peeled, lightly crushed
1 1/4 cp Olive oil
3 T Salt

Mix water, vinegar, mint, garlic, oil and salt together. Pour over cucumbers. 
Leave in a cool place for several hrs, turning occasionally. Serves 160.
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Flat Bread

Use pitas, nan or any other flat breds or make your own by cutta loaf of 
thawed frozen bread dough into 6 pieces and rolling each piece out into a  
thin circle. Brush with oil and sprinkle with a seasoning of equal parts 
pepper, cinnamon, cumin and coriander.

Ras


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