[Sca-cooks] Dormice (was Boar Meat)

[Robin]

Martinsen at ansteorra.org wrote:

> I am planning on doing a rendition of the dormouse recipe in Aspicius 
> using beef instead of Mouse, seeing that the current supply of 
> "quality dormouse" is in short supply. I want to make it clear to my 
> diners that they are eating beef, but I want them to have the "fun" of 
> eating dormouse.
>
> Suggestions on the write up?
>
> Vitha

There was a Roman feast at the recent East Kingdom coronation, and 
"dormice" were one of the dishes served.  Here's a link to the cook's notes:
http://www.panix.com/~nexus/cooking/cc34.shtml

They were tasty, and very, very cute.

-- 
Brighid ni Chiarain
Barony of Settmour Swamp, East Kingdom
Robin Carroll-Mann *** rcmann4 at earthlink.net