[Sca-cooks] Norse Pies (was period cookies)

[Sharon Palmer]

I am late in reading this thread and apologize if I missed it.  This 
sounds like a French recipe, what makes these pies "Norse"?

Ranvaig

>Lonnie D. Harvel wrote:
>
>>  And what are these Norse pies?
>>
>>  Aoghann
>
>Meat pies, from the Viandier (14 c. French)
>The recipe is:
>
>"Take  cooked meat chopped very small, pine nut paste, currants, 
>harvest cheese crumbled very small, a bit of sugar and a little 
>salt."
>(translation by James Prescott)
>
>I used boiled beef and domestic (cow's milk) feta cheese.  This was 
>the first time I'd made muffin-sized pies, and the crust was too 
>thick.  I'm thinking I'll try pork next time, and maybe increase the 
>cheese.