The Original Mediterranean Cuisine: Medieval Recipes for Today

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Summary: This book has many great period recipes
Review: I have enjoyed this book as it is broken down into many different sections for each type of food. The recipes are easy to read, and the instructions are very clear. If you are looking for cookbooks from a historical perspective I found this book lacking in the textual references that books from Scully would have. I did find the variety of recipes to be more than you could ask for. I have tried a couple of the recipes, and they do taste well. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to grow their collection of Midieval Style recipes.

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Summary: Yummm
Review: This is a different slant on the medieval recipes you get in most these styles of books. The recipes are very tasty and have a real ethnic flavour along with the medieval tastes. The info B. Santich gives about certain things throughout the book make it a fun read even when you're out of the kitchen. I definetly recommend the "Chicken with Verjuice" as it's delish.

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Summary: A 'must have' for medieval recreationists
Review: This is a great book for beginners and veterans alike. Through text and recipe, Ms. Santich dispells many of the myths regarding medieval cookery that have somehow become 'gospel'. The recipes range from very easy to slightly challenging and cover enough ground that a sizable feast can be presented based on this book alone. I hope that it gets a reprint soon, this book would make an excellent gift as well as a great addition to an already established cookbook library.