Medieval Sweets Creating period sweets from period recipes Circa 1450-­‐1610

Medieval Sweets documentation

In January 2011, the Barony of Lochmere hosted their Midwinter Revel. As part of the Medieval Sweets competition, I began researching new recipes to sample in order produce a “sweet” that would be favorable to a modern pallet. As a result, I was able to not only find a recipe that was appealing, but was able to find multiple recipes from different time frames within the SCA and from different regions. As a result, I created a display in similar style to those seen in late 16th century and early 17th century still life paintings.

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Lisette La Roux

Lisette la Roux has been in the SCA since 1997, beginning in the Kingdom of Caid. She came to Atlantia in 2000 and is a faithful member of the Barony of Lochmere. Through out her SCA career she has held several baronial positions both organizationally and as the Baronial Rapier Champion and A&S Champion. She is an apprentice to Mistress Isobel Bedingfield and specializes in several artistic disciplines but her true love is historic culinary arts. Specifically, she wants to show that period foods can be made that appeal to the modern palette.