[Sca-cooks] Looking for: recipe for marinated fresh sardines???

[Stefan li Rous]

Gorgeous Muiredach asked:
> I am in need of a recipe for marinated fresh sardine (or sardine type
> fish).  Italian, period more or less irrelevant as long as it falls within
> our realm.  I admit I haven't had the time yet to do the research, and am
> cheating to see if any of you have ideas from your bank of knowledge.
>
> I can cook something myself, but it wouldn't be period.  I'm thinking
> something along the line of poaching in white wine and/or water/vinegar,
> with onions, and other aromatic ingredients.
>
> Any pointers greatly appreciated, thanks :-)

Well, there are a number of mentions of sardines in this file in the
FOOD-MEATS section of the Florilegium:
fish-msg         (109K)  5/26/00    Medieval fish dishes. Fish in the SCA.


I'm mentioning this recipe also because it has been referanced in
Cindy's scavenger hunt thread:
> I have to contribute a favorite tale of a traditional wierd fish dish:
> Stargazy Pie, made with a regular double pie crust, whole fresh Sardines,
> Gammon, and Saffrom Milk. The heads of the fish are left to poke out of the
> crust, staring upwards (thus "Stargazy").
>
>  Classify it under *Things that make ya go HMMM?* Top that, whydoncha!
>
> Aoife


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