Fasching: November 2005

German Lunch & Feast

Barony of Endless Hills, Kingdom of Æthelmearc

Fasching is the German "Carnival" in some locations it is celebrated on the same day as Mardi Gras, or at the end of what some term the Holiday Season. In other locations it is celebrated in early November at the beginning of the Holiday Season, also known as the "Fifth Season".

This feast was for the first Fasching held in the Barony of Endless Hills. It was designed to become the festival event for the Barony, with every third year to be the investiture of the new Baron and/or Baroness.

This was my second German feast.

Mittagessen - Lunch Sideboard:

- Koken wan Honer - Chicken Pie
- Erbeßsuppen - Pea Soup
- Hwit Moos– Bread Pudding
- Bauernmarkt Käse – Farmer's Cheese
- Frisches Obst der Saison - Fresh Seasonal Fruit
- Brote & Butter - Bread & Butter

Hauptspeisen - Main Course

- Honer mit einem Condimente oder Hærræ Salsæ–
- Roast Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce or Sauce for the Lords
- Gruen FeldtSalat – Green Field Salad with Pomegranates
- Gút Schweinebraten - Roasted Pork
- Bonen Frieusieren mit Speck – Fried Beans with Bacon
- Gesotten Zwibelsalat - Onion Salad
- Brote & Butter - Bread & Butter

Vorspeisen - Appetizer Course

- Gút Lembratten - Good Roast Beef (Sauerbraten)
- Köel Ruben – Stewed Turnips
- Vngerische Käeßsuppen – Hungarian Cheese Soup in Bread Bowls
- Klein Krebs– Fried Shrimp
- Spenat – Fried Spinach with Bacon
- Pomerantzen Salat - Sour Orange Salad

Nachtische - Dessert Course

- Torten von Epffel – Apple Tart
- Schne – Snow (Whipped Cream)
- Springerle - Ginger Cookies*
- Kirschen – Cherries stewed in Wine

* The Springerle cookies are based on the information found on the website What's Cooking America. Traditional Springerle are Anise in flavored. Queen Isabea,u who was attending the event, does not like Anise so I decided to flavor it as Ginger instead.