tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954003377229410424.post6564983277939159056..comments2023-05-11T10:43:43.679+01:00Comments on Lindsay's Book Chat: Medieval recipe: Pears in SyrupLindsay Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954003377229410424.post-1532803909249372442009-07-02T14:33:59.064+01:002009-07-02T14:33:59.064+01:00Hi, Lindsay,
A few years ago my history students ...Hi, Lindsay,<br /><br />A few years ago my history students collected ancient or medieval recipes, and we had a tasting day. Our least favorite were the Roman recipes. Some of them were a bit unappealing.elaine cantrellhttp://www.elainepcantrell.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954003377229410424.post-31459627421384698862009-07-02T09:55:48.878+01:002009-07-02T09:55:48.878+01:00Hi Bekki and Savanna - if you can I would give thi...Hi Bekki and Savanna - if you can I would give this is go: it's delicious and a glorious colour.Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954003377229410424.post-63830812934172750302009-07-02T09:44:51.172+01:002009-07-02T09:44:51.172+01:00This sounds yummy. I've made a few medieval re...This sounds yummy. I've made a few medieval recipes. However, it was back in college. When I took Medieval history, a group of us decided to have our own feast and tried out lots of recipes.<br />It was great fun!Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954003377229410424.post-83478803146379448252009-07-01T19:29:04.113+01:002009-07-01T19:29:04.113+01:00I'm not much on using wines in cooking, more s...I'm not much on using wines in cooking, more so because of the flavor it leaves -- but I'm thinking with this recipe the sharpness of the pears and power of the spices it would be perfect. <br /><br />I'll have to give it a go. It's sounds yummy.Bekki Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437144729824303058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954003377229410424.post-84969974449682876912009-07-01T13:42:18.220+01:002009-07-01T13:42:18.220+01:00Probably not, Hywela, because they wouldn't st...Probably not, Hywela, because they wouldn't stay in one piece through the cooking. I used 'Conference'- they were a bit underripe and firm when bought, but whole and soft after an hour in the oven.Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954003377229410424.post-22644265625948021532009-07-01T11:00:52.525+01:002009-07-01T11:00:52.525+01:00I must give this a try Lindsay, thanks for sharing...I must give this a try Lindsay, thanks for sharing. I wonder if iit would wourk with tinned pears?Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.com