Anonymous Andalusian Cookbook
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Anonymous Andalusian Cookbook Kitab al tabikh fi-l-Maghrib wa-l-Andalus fi `asr al-Muwahhidin, li- mu'allif majhul. The Book of Cooking in Maghreb and Andalus in the era of Almohads, by an unknown author. i 13th Century Al-Andalus Cookbook Table of Contents PREFACE ...............................................................................................................................................................1 CHAPTER 1: HEALTHFUL COOKING .........................................................................................................................6 According to Hippocrates.................................................................................................................................6 On What Foods Should be Taken Alone and Should Not be Mixed with Other Foods...................................6 The Customs that Many People Follow in Their Countries .............................................................................6 Breads..............................................................................................................................................................7 Hygiene............................................................................................................................................................7 Basic Ingredients .............................................................................................................................................8 Utensils ..........................................................................................................................................................10 Of the Utensils that Those Charged with Cooking or Pharmacy Must Have Ready .....................................10 How the Service of Dishes is Ordered, and Which is Fitting to be First, and Which Last .............................11 CHAPTER 2: DRINKS AND SYRUPS ........................................................................................................................12 The Great Drink of Roots ...............................................................................................................................12 The Little Drink of Roots: Way of Making It ..................................................................................................12 Making Raison Drink......................................................................................................................................13 Recipe for Honey-Water ................................................................................................................................13 Syrup of Aloe Wood: Way of Making It .........................................................................................................13 Syrup of Citron Leaves: Way of Making It ....................................................................................................13 The Great Cheering Syrup: Way of Making It...............................................................................................14 A Syrup of [spiced] Honey .............................................................................................................................14 The Recipe for Making a Syrup of Julep [rosewater syrup]...........................................................................14 Syrup of Sandalwood: Way of Making It.......................................................................................................14 Formula for Making a Syrup of Mastic [and Mint] ..........................................................................................15 Syrup of Mulberries: Way of Making It..........................................................................................................15 Syrup of Mint: Way of Making It....................................................................................................................15 Syrup of Fresh Roses, and the Recipe for Making It.....................................................................................16 A Recipe for Making It by Repetition .............................................................................................................16 Syrup of Dried Roses.....................................................................................................................................16 Syrup of Violets..............................................................................................................................................16 Manner of Making a Syrup of Maryût.............................................................................................................16 Syrup of Hyssop.............................................................................................................................................17 Syrup of Basil.................................................................................................................................................17 Syrup of Simple Sikanjabîn [vinegar syrup] ...................................................................................................17 Syrup of Pomegranates .................................................................................................................................18 Syrup of Sour Grapes [verjuice].....................................................................................................................18 Syrup of Flowers of Isfitân [possibly isfinar --white mustard].........................................................................18 Syrup of Lavender [Halhâl] ............................................................................................................................18 Syrup of Lemon..............................................................................................................................................18 A Syrup of Greens .........................................................................................................................................19 A Syrup which Dries Black Bile and Phlegm .................................................................................................19 Syrup of Jujubes ............................................................................................................................................19 Syrup of Thistle ..............................................................................................................................................19 Syrup of Tamarind .........................................................................................................................................20 Syrup of Carrots.............................................................................................................................................20 Syrup of Apples..............................................................................................................................................20 CHAPTER 3: PASTES [AND JAMS, JELLIES].............................................................................................................21 Carrot Paste [carrot jam]................................................................................................................................21 Green Walnut Paste [walnut jam] ..................................................................................................................21 Quince Paste [quince jam and jelly]...............................................................................................................21 Paste of Honeyed Roses [rose jam] ..............................................................................................................22 ii 13th Century Al-Andalus Cookbook Violet Paste [violet jam]..................................................................................................................................22 Mint Paste [mint jam] .....................................................................................................................................22 Tîqantast Paste [prickly pear jam]..................................................................................................................22 Qirsa'nat Paste [Thistle jam] ..........................................................................................................................22 A Paste which Fortifies the Stomach, the Liver, and the Brain [seed paste].................................................23 Orange Paste [orange marmalade] ...............................................................................................................23 Caraway Paste...............................................................................................................................................23 Recipe for Making Sinâb [mustard paste]......................................................................................................23 CHAPTER 4: MEDICINAL ELECTUARIES AND POWDERS...........................................................................................25 Electuary of Mint ............................................................................................................................................25 Electuary of Aloe............................................................................................................................................25 Electuary of Cloves 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