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Wolfes Company
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Member # 167

posted 09-01-2002 05:03 PM

I have a question about fruits of the time and how I may get them or as much as I hate to say it apporimate them.

The Medieval Kitchen
Recipes from France and Italy

mentions to serve fresh fruits and wine to prepare the stomach for the meal to follow.

I was hoping to glean some info from this most knowledgeable group.

I was hoping to serve strawberries, apples, pears, figs, and some sort of mellons,as well as grapes. Since I am providing for about 30 people I need a source or moden approximation that is not going to financially drain me.

I would also like to serve oranges at the head table. Several sources mention that the oranges of the time were the bitter type. Are there any other types that can be consumed? Are the Seville oranges a good substitute?

Please help.

Steve

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Gwen
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Member # 126

posted 09-01-2002 10:37 PM

Lucky you, I'm in the process of doing some research on this very topic for Red Co.

What country are you doing? What social class and what time of year? Also, is the provider of said fruits up on current thoughts regarding how these consumables affect health?

Let me know and I'll start posting info.

Gwen

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Wolfes Company
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Member # 167

posted 09-02-2002 08:05 PM

Thanks,

England, September, Gentlemen (Squire, Knight level) at the head table and a mix of lower gentlemen and yeomen at the side tables.

Thanks,

Steve

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