[Moo] Calling the Cooks of Northern Atlantia

[Denise McMahon]

Okay, drooling now and wanting to go find myself a wild caught phoenix.

:)

Rowan


On Aug 22, 2010, at 1:04 AM, Richard Girven wrote:

> 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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