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Wellcome Mead: 105 Mead Recipes from 17th and 18th Century English Receipt Books at the Wellcome Library (Historical Brewing Sou,New
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if your vessell houlde Ten Gallons put in a Bout 5 Races of Ginger the out sides Paired a Way 2 Nuttmege and a Grote worth of Cinnamon A little mace a few Cloves and you must make it at Miclemas And not to be Drunk Tell LentWellcome Mead presents 105 historical mead recipes and their variants (29 additional recipes). Each of the recipes has been drawn from 17th and early 18th century English household receipt books held by the Wellcome Library in London. Although the recipes are drawn from a focused time and geography, they showcase the breadth and complexity of historical mead recipes.After a brief discussion of the source documents, Wellcome Mead focuses on understanding the original recipes within the context of their historical world and developing useable modern interpretations for them. Equipment, and methods used to produce the original recipes are detailed and discussed as well as each of the over 100 different ingredients. Changes in mead recipes over time are addressed with reference to historical factors driving that change.Mead styles represented include plain mead, metheglins (spices herbs, and flowers), fruited meads (melomels), citrus meads, and braggots. Multiple options are presented to bring recipes forward for modern use, and specific recipe interpretations are given for each of the historical recipes. Recipe interpretations are suitable for both those interested in using history as inspiration for more modern efforts and those focused on historical recreation. The book is intended for mazers familiar with basic mead making.PART I: Historical Mead MakingIntroductionRecipes in ContextOld Recipes into Modern Mead MakingIngredientsSelected RecipesPART II: The RecipesPlain MeadsMeads with Added SugarsCirtus MeadsFlower Forward MeadsSpice Focused MeadsNonSpice (Herb) Focused MeadsMultiple FlavorsComplex MeadsBraggotsMiscellaneous Meads
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- Q: What is 'Wellcome Mead' about? A: 'Wellcome Mead' presents 105 historical mead recipes from 17th and 18th century English households, focusing on their context and modern interpretations.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Wellcome Mead'? A: The book is authored by Laura D. Angotti.
- Q: What types of mead recipes are included in the book? A: The book includes various mead styles such as plain mead, metheglins, fruited meads, citrus meads, and braggots.
- Q: Is 'Wellcome Mead' suitable for beginners? A: 'Wellcome Mead' is intended for those familiar with basic mead making, so some prior knowledge may be beneficial.
- Q: How many pages does 'Wellcome Mead' have? A: 'Wellcome Mead' contains a total of 304 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Wellcome Mead'? A: 'Wellcome Mead' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Wellcome Mead' published? A: 'Wellcome Mead' was published on November 19, 2019.
- Q: What kind of historical context does the book provide? A: The book discusses the historical world of mead making and the factors driving changes in recipes over time.
- Q: Are there modern interpretations of the historical recipes? A: Yes, the book offers modern interpretations for each historical recipe, making them usable today.
- Q: Does 'Wellcome Mead' cover equipment and methods for making mead? A: Yes, the book details the equipment and methods used in the original recipes.