I blame lockdown but for some reason decided to cook Babylonian meal from the recipe tablet on the right; at 1750 BCE are the oldest recipes existing. Seemed to go down OK "Best Mesopotamian meal I have eaten".
A thread 1/6
A thread 1/6
Stew of lamb. This was simple and delicious. Crumbled in a couple of barley cakes (made by daughter Tessa), which made a rich unctuous sauce. Crushed leek and garlic topping gave it an sharp edge 2/6
Tuh'u. Thought this looked stunning and full of flavour. Think I should have cooked a bit longer to disintegrate more 3/6
Unwinding. Saute leek and spring onion then baked with sourdough crumbs. Looks good but bit boring. 4/6
Elamite Broth. OK I cheated and used tomato sauce rather than sheep's blood. Peculiar but delicious thick flavoursome soup. 5/6
There is a serious and fascinating research area of experimental archaeology, but this wasn't that and just for fun.
All the recipes from this wonderful book on the extraordinary Yale Babylonian Collection.
Heard about the book from a tweet by Dr. Moudhy Al-Rashid @Moudhy 6/6
All the recipes from this wonderful book on the extraordinary Yale Babylonian Collection.
Heard about the book from a tweet by Dr. Moudhy Al-Rashid @Moudhy 6/6
