Recipes and Traditions associated with them
From cold fare that you can sustain energy from on those long travels by sea or road, to the lavish feasts enjoyed in mead halls up and down the land
Grilled Mutton with Herb Ash Rub
1 kg of mutton chops or leg slices
1 table spoon of coarse salt
1 tbsp of dried herbs (sage, mint, dill, or fennel seed)
1 tbsp clean wood ash (optional)
Pound herbs and salt in a wooden bowl. Add a little clean wood ash if desired. Rub onto the meat and grill over embers until cooked through.
Bread
10g salt, 500g flour (can be a mix of rye, barley, and wholemeal wheat),
50-100g of sourdough started, and about 320 ml of water (but varies depending on flour mix & gluten content) Mix and set aside for 1 hr.
Lightly knead. Set aside for 6-8 hours. (But can even go to 14 hours)
Punch down and set on a board as a round. Rub/"cup" the surface to activate the gluten. Let sit for another 2 hours. Bake at 205C for 40 minutes