Medieval Superfoods in Spain

1. Medieval Superfoods inMedieval Superfoods in
SpainSpain

2. Did you know thatDid you know that
 The wine and the bread were theThe wine and the bread were the
fundamental elements in the medievalfundamental elements in the medieval
diet.diet.

3. Did you know thatDid you know that
 The local products were the base of the diet in the rural worldThe local products were the base of the diet in the rural world
whereas in the cities we estimate a major variation as the urbanwhereas in the cities we estimate a major variation as the urban
markets developed. The most used meat was the pork – possiblymarkets developed. The most used meat was the pork – possibly
because the Islamist prohibited its consumption and it was notbecause the Islamist prohibited its consumption and it was not
forbidden here, being a way of demonstrating the Catholic beliefs inforbidden here, being a way of demonstrating the Catholic beliefs in
countries as Spain, at the time that it is a question of an animal ofcountries as Spain, at the time that it is a question of an animal of
great consumption - though also cows and sheep were also eaten.great consumption - though also cows and sheep were also eaten.

4. Did you know that:Did you know that: ““Capón armadoCapón 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 parsleyA big chicken, bacon, several egg yolks, beaten almonds, sugar and parsley
 Elaboration:Elaboration:
 Cover the chicken with strips of bacon.Roast it during 30 minutes approximately.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 the yolks together with theWhen 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 they stick to sauce of yolk. Roast untilparsley and the sugar. Add the almonds so that they stick to sauce of yolk. Roast until
done.done.