A Feast A Day: Birthday Inferno!

September 13, 1231 is the birthday of Divine Comedian Dante Alghieri!

Here's the 13th century menu:

Funghi Altri Modi (Stuffed Mushrooms with Pancetta)

Farcimina (Spiced Pork and Veal Sausage with Brie)

Inside Out Fresh Sardines or Anchovies

Cauli Verdi (Cabbage with Fennel and Apples)

Rapa Armata (Armored Turnips)

Meat Ravioli in Broth The Medieval Kitchen Page 62

Cibariuna ex Carne (Hearty Spicy Beef Stew)

Rice Pudding and Spiced Plum Mousse with Honey

Caliscioni (Marzipan Dumplings) The Medieval Kitchen Page 206

Torta in Balconata (Tiered Fruit and Nut Tart)

Here's the 13th century "Inferno" menu:

*Please note that the extra spices weren't necessarily available to the cooks of medieval Florence.

Funghi Altri Modi (Stuffed Mushrooms with Spicy Pancetta)

Farcimina (Spiced Pork and Veal Sausage with Brie––Add dash of Paprika)

Inside Out Fresh Sardines or Anchovies (Serve with Chili Sauce)

Cauli Verdi (Cabbage with Fennel and Apples––Add a pinch of Chili Flakes to Cabbage)

Rapa Armata (Armored Turnips––Add Whole Black Peppercorns while boiling )

Spicy Meat Ravioli in Broth The Medieval Kitchen Page 62 (Add a dash of Chili Oil to Broth)

Cibariuna ex Carne (Hearty Spicy Beef Stew––Add 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper when adding Cheese)

Rice Pudding and Spiced Plum Mousse with Honey

Caliscioni (Marzipan Dumplings) The Medieval Kitchen Page 206

Torta in Balconata (Tiered Fruit and Nut Tart)