Medieval Superfoods in Medieval Superfoods in SpainSpain

Did you know thatDid you know that The wine and the bread were the The wine and the bread were the

fundamental elements in the fundamental elements in the medieval diet.medieval diet.

Did you know thatDid you know that The local products were the base of the diet in the rural The local products were the base of the diet in the rural

world whereas in the cities we estimate a major variation as world whereas in the cities we estimate a major variation as the urban markets developed. The most used meat was the the urban markets developed. The most used meat was the pork – possibly because the Islamist prohibited its pork – possibly because the Islamist prohibited its consumption and it was not forbidden here, being a way of consumption and it was not forbidden here, being a way of demonstrating the Catholic beliefs in countries as Spain, at demonstrating the Catholic beliefs in countries as Spain, at the time that it is a question of an animal of great the time that it is a question of an animal of great consumption - though also cows and sheep were also consumption - though also cows and sheep were also eaten.eaten.

Did you know that: “Capón armado”Did you know that: “Capón armado”

This is a recipe from the Middle Ages:This is a recipe from the Middle Ages: Ingredients;Ingredients; A big chicken, bacon, several egg yolks, beaten almonds, sugar and A big chicken, bacon, several egg yolks, beaten almonds, sugar and

parsleyparsley Elaboration:Elaboration: Cover the chicken with strips of bacon.Roast it during 30 minutes Cover the chicken with strips of bacon.Roast it during 30 minutes

approximately. When there is going to be fulfilled the half of this time, beat approximately. When there is going to be fulfilled the half of this time, beat the yolks together with the parsley and the sugar. Add the almonds so that the yolks together with the parsley and the sugar. Add the almonds so that they stick to sauce of yolk. Roast until done.they stick to sauce of yolk. Roast until done.