Medieval Unicorn Cookbook
Before I proceed, let me marvel at the fact that I’m able to string together the words “medieval unicorn cookbook”…and actually refer to a real thing (supposedly dating back to the 1300′s).
A long-lost medieval cookbook, containing recipes for hedgehogs, blackbirds and even unicorns, has been discovered at the British Library.
Ah, the full roasting process. Click to enlarge a bit…
And the bucket of unicorn remains (always a disposal issue, you know?):
Read more at the source.
April 11, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Hahahaha! I can’t believe there’s bucket of unicorn remains! A wonderfully ridiculous flourish!
April 11, 2012 at 3:00 pm
I know! Some 14th Century scribe took the time to pen a bucket of parts!
April 11, 2012 at 2:13 pm
This is one of the most amzing posts you’ve ever done! I can’t imagine how they ever lost track of such a book although, having worked in a rare books library, I guess it happens.
April 11, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Thank you! I think I would have hyperventilated with excitement if I actually came across this thing.
April 11, 2012 at 8:01 pm
Oh pshh, why would they throw out the horn? Everyone knows ground unicorn horns cure “cure fever, plague, epilepsy, rabies, gout, and a host of other ailments”.
http://www.unicorns.co.za/unicorn-lore/unicorn-horn.html
I’m so trying this on my next migraine.
April 11, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Wow…such impressive curative powers (thanks for the link!). I guess that scrap bucket was headed for the local apothecary.
April 12, 2012 at 1:00 am
And I imagine the King is the only one at table, because unicorn is so rare, only Kings would be eating it. “Unicorn, you say?”
Royal cook sweats. “Yes Sire.”
“Hmmph. Tastes like goat.”
April 12, 2012 at 1:42 am
Hahaha…I wouldn’t doubt a horn or two being strapped to a goat, for mystical/culinary appeal.
April 12, 2012 at 2:11 am
Welll…since unicorns traditionally have cloven feet as opposed to horse hooves as well as having a goat type beard…it is very likely they may taste like goat anyway!
Don’t look at me like that, I blame the research paper I did on dragons and unicorns back in the day…
I’m done.
April 12, 2012 at 7:55 am
Oh sure….strap on a horn and suddenly the price of the meat is a small ransome.
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April 14, 2012 at 4:58 am
You all DO realize that this book was posted about on April 1st, right?
April 14, 2012 at 3:14 pm