5 Easy Medieval Recipes to Cook at Home Today

Medieval Recipes You Can Cook Today

The Middle Ages weren't just a time of castles, knights, and troubadours. It was also a time of intense flavors, natural ingredients, and a wealth of culinary creativity. Although some medieval dishes may seem strange to us today, there are many you can easily prepare at home, using common ingredients and without needing a wood-burning oven or rotisserie.

Today we bring you five authentic medieval recipes (adapted to modern cuisine), perfect for a themed dinner, a fair, or simply to try something different and delicious.

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1. Chicken with Almond and Spice Sauce

This dish, known as "Blancmanger" at the banquets of 14th-century European nobility, was considered elegant, nutritious, and very tasty. Its simplest version combines shredded chicken, rice, and almond milk.

📝 Ingredients:

• 2 cooked and shredded chicken breasts

• 1 cup of cooked rice

• 2 cups almond milk (unsweetened)

• ½ cup ground almonds

• Cinnamon and salt to taste

• Optional: a touch of honey

🧾 Preparation:

1. Heat the almond milk with the ground almonds and a pinch of salt.

2. Add the chicken and rice, mix well and simmer for a few minutes until thickened.

3. Add cinnamon and a little honey if you prefer a sweet taste.

4. Serve hot. Ideal for eating with a spoon… or with your hands, just like in the old days.

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2. Beer and Honey Bread

In the Middle Ages, bread was a staple food. This rustic bread, inspired by Northern European recipes, uses beer as a natural leavening agent and honey for a sweet touch.

📝 Ingredients:

• 500 g of whole wheat flour

• 330 ml of craft beer (unpasteurized if possible)

• 2 tablespoons of honey

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• Dry yeast (only if the beer is not fermentable)

🧾 Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients until a moist dough forms.

2. Let it rest for 1-2 hours in a warm place.

3. Pour into a floured mould and bake at 180°C for 40-45 minutes.

4. Let it cool… if you can resist!

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3. Roasted Onions with Herbs and Vinegar

A simple, inexpensive, and tasty dish, just like it was served on peasant tables and in taverns. Perfect as a side dish.

📝 Ingredients:

• 4 large onions

• 2 tablespoons of wine vinegar

• Dried herbs: thyme, sage, rosemary

• Olive oil and salt

🧾 Preparation:

1. Cut the onions in half and place them on a tray.

2. Drizzle with oil, salt and herbs.

3. Roast them at 200°C for 40 minutes or until tender.

4. Add a splash of vinegar before serving. Rustic and delicious.

4. Spiced Apple Compote

The perfect dessert to close a medieval banquet. Fruits cooked with honey and spices were common in both castles and monasteries.

📝 Ingredients:

• 4 green apples, peeled and chopped

• 2 tablespoons of honey

• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

• Water (just enough to cover)

🧾 Preparation:

1. Cook all ingredients over medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring.

2. Serve hot or cold, as a dessert or as a side dish for meat.

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5. Homemade Mead (Quick Version)

The quintessential drink of Vikings, Celts, and kings. This light and easy-to-make version at home doesn't require months of fermentation.

📝 Ingredients:

• 1 liter of chlorine-free water

• 250 g of pure honey

• ½ teaspoon of dry yeast

• Spices to taste (cloves, cinnamon, ginger)

🧾 Preparation:

1. Dissolve the honey in warm water.

2. Add the yeast and let it ferment in a glass bottle with a loose lid (important: it can release gas).

3. Let it ferment for 3 to 7 days.

4. Strain, refrigerate, and serve cold. Cheers to the Middle Ages!

Do you dare to prepare a medieval banquet?

These recipes are not only tasty, they also connect you with a fascinating era.

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