SC - Beef Stew With Vegetables!!!

[DeeWolff at aol.com]

Well, as an official taste tester of above products from Master A's kitchen, 
I pronounce the three Anthimus recipes, yummy and doable.

The first, The Beef, was spicy and sweet and hinted of cloves and pepper. 
Excellent in my opinion. At last a period stew (and well worth the wait )!

The second, The chicken, was totally unlike what I expected. In the use of 
the garum, I expected a fishy tasting result. I was surprised to find it 
fragrant, salted fairly, and tasting of chicken. It's texture was that of a 
more cooked souffle with minced meat. The wine and honey sauces only enhanced 
the dish. I enjoyed it and will pass this recipe on to my unsuspecting 
mundane friends. I suppose that the use of scallops as per the recipe would 
only increase the pleasure factor, though I would try it sans chicken first 
and then with, to test maximum effectiveness.

The third, the lentil salad, was spicy (coriander) and sweet (vinegar), and 
would be an excellent addition to a feast with appreciative vegetarians and 
omnivores alike.

All in all, an excellent use of materials and of resources. I (who does later 
recreation) am most happy to see earlier sources available.  Now, I can 
foresee a Byzantine feast in my cooking future.....


Andrea MacIntyre