[Moo] Calling the Cooks of Northern Atlantia

[Richard Girven]

Caristiona, 

I'm traveling at the moment, but thought I would pass on this Gilchrest favorite.   (we actually had this at Pennsic)

Gilchrest Olive and Lemon (Green and Gold) Phoenix:

This dish is an entree, can be cooked in an oven, but best cooked in a dutch oven over coals in the ground.   

Take thee a generous portion of buttre (one stick) and melt in said vessel, 
Add thereto one medium or two small onions chopped, and six to nine likewise prepared cloves of garlic.
Stir until all have softened and turned golden in the hot buttre. 
Clean and pluck one medium sized phoenix and remove everything about it that is offal.  
Cut six medium lemons into wedges and place one third of these inside the cavity of the phoenix. 
Slice ye then into many pieces a handful of green olives, (any will do, but garlic stuffed are best) and add them to lemons in the phoenix.
Place the stuffed phoenix on it's back in the buttre and add the remaining two thirds of lemon wedges and two more handfuls of sliced olives to the pot. 
Pour therein a stock of your choosing (I prefer Phoenix or clear vegetable stock) until the liquid is just below the rim of the pot.   Add salt, pepper, garlic and onion pulverized, parsley and other spices to taste.  
Place the lid on the pot and leave for 45 minutes to one hour.   Even my squires who eat neither lemons nor olives love the taste of the Phoenix thus prepared. 

Master Richard Gilchrest




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Subject: Calling the Cooks of Northern Atlantia
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:13:35 -0400










Greetings Friends!
 
I am putting together a little cookbook on all the wonderful ways to 
prepare "Phoenix".  Over the centuries there must have been hundreds of 
dishes that the Known World has created using this wonderful bird that tastes 
"just like chicken".
 
As you know, the Barony of Stierbach is going to war with the Barony of 
Sacred Stone in October.  Most of the northern Baronies have pledged their 
support in our efforts to right the wrong that the Barony of Sacred Stone has 
done to us....but, enough of that for now.
 
We are planning a grand celebration at the Stierbach Encampment 
--which all of you are invited-- to celebrate our victory against Sacred 
Stone at War of the Wings!  Because we know we will be victorious with the 
support of our allies, and because we were wronged, we want to host a most 
fabulous gathering with all our friends Saturday night after the War.  

 
To do this, we need to raise a few funds.  The Barony is a little cash 
poor because most of our cattle had been stolen..!!  This cookbook will 
give us the much needed funds to buy the finest food and tidbits for our friends 
and guests.  And because everyone knows the greatest cooks in Atlantia all 
come from the Northern end of the Kingdom, it is to you I send this request 
to.
 
I need your favorite recipes for Phoenix.  It can be for a dinner for 
two to dinner for 400; Soups, appetizers, main course, send them all!
 
I plan to have this little cookbook ready for sale by the Rose 
Tournament.  The price will be $1 dollar.  If you would like to place 
a bulk order for your Barony, I will take advance orders.
 
Please forward this to your favorite cook's guilds, your favorite Cook, 
your favorite Wife, and anyone else who you know who might have a yummy Phoenix 
dish they like to prepare.  Send me your recipes!  I have less than 
two weeks to do this.
 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I 
look forward to seeing your culinary delights.
 
YIS,
Cairistiona
Barony of Stierbach
   		 	   		  
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