![]() Have you been to a Renaissance Festival where they didn’t sell turkey legs? If so, it wasn’t a real Renaissance Festival. Kidney or pinto beans may also be substituted. If you have never eaten fava beans before and are not sure if you have this condition, please exercise caution or skip this recipe altogether. This condition is most common in people of African or Mediterranean descent, and symptoms include fever, dark urine, pale skin, fatigue, and abdominal and back pain. We’ll serve this with rice.Ī special note if you have never eaten fava beans before – people with an inherited genetic deficiency in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) may have a very serious reaction to eating fava beans. ![]() Fresh may be the most authentic experience, but since this meal will be part of our day already full of Medieval activities, we will likely opt for frozen. Nowadays, fava beans can be purchased canned or frozen as well as fresh or dried. It centers on fava beans, which are precooked and mashed. This Drawen Benes recipe on Medieval Cookery is from 14th century English and sounds like a delicious and easy protein-rich vegetarian entree. Honestly, it can be challenging to find something that I enjoy eating that will also be nourishing at our local Renaissance Festival, so I am excited to be able to plan our own meal!Įnglish Medieval vegetable-based recipes frequently use heartier vegetables, such as beans, turnips, and onions, while recipes from the continent include more delicate vegetables, such as fresh greens and mushrooms. Of course, for the upper classes and royalty, feasts were laden with animal products.Īs I was never fond of the taste or texture of meat growing up, I made the choice to become a vegetarian when I was 12 years old. Peasants would grow their own gardens and have hens to lay eggs, but meat was often seen as a luxury item to be consumed on special occasions. However, from my limited research, it was not uncommon for people to eat a largely vegetarian diet if they were in religious orders or not of the most upper class. Cheryl’s Traditional – yet Vegetarian – Menuįrom the ubiquity of turkey legs and other meat-heavy dishes at Renaissance Festivals, one may think that vegetarianism was unheard of in the Medieval era. To compliment the casserole, we’re going to include some vegetarian sausage, but add any type of sausage for your own Ren Fest! We’re definitely not going to include any recipes for making your own sausage. This one may not be truly authentic – but the ingredients are so common and it’s so easy to make, we have to believe something close to this was made in Renaissance times. To round out our #renfestathome brunch, what sounds better than egg and cheese? Our plan is the Oven Scrambled Egg and Cheese Bake from CDKtichen. If you’re not up for Breney but want something sweet and found in the Renaissance, find some honey from a Renaissance Festival artisan. You know what is a semi-modern day food? Maple Syrup – it was originated by Native Americans. ![]() They even have their cited sources for the recipe! The Breney recipe from Grene Broke is all natural and authentic. Turns out this is a traditional Medieval fruit compote, and we’re going to use it on top of our pancakes. ![]() The recipe provides instructions from scratch, but it should be easy enough to figure out which ingredients to add to a pancake mix to get similar results. The Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes recipe from Epicurious is a hearty way to start your festival day. ![]() Think pancakes are a more modern food? Turns out there were pancake-like food references back to the 5th century BC! There were definitely plenty of pancakes in the Renaissance. ![]()
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