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According to Artūras Rakauskas, the chef of the kitchen restaurant “Kuchmistrai” of the Zypliai mansion, who appreciates the gastronomic traditions of the nobles, JRR Tolkien in his famous books “The Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” extensively describes not only customs of heroes. and traditions they cherished. The chef quoted in the press release reveals that the dishes mentioned in the books are mostly interpretations of British cuisine.
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“Although the hobbit world is the product of the author’s imagination, the dishes or tea-drinking traditions described in the books bear many similarities to British cuisine. Among the most recognizable dishes are various steaks, rabbit, cakes with baked stews and, of course, British fried sausages, “says A. Rakauskas, adding that some traditions of British cuisine have not escaped the Lithuanian mansions, which also have tables. You could see similar dishes, and the day was inseparable without drinking tea.
Our owners also enjoyed the abundance, considered it a sign of luxury and did not miss the opportunity to feast on hearty dishes.
Kuchmistras points out that this gastronomic connection explains why the hobbits’ food in the books is similar to that of Lithuanian nobles, and reveals more interesting coincidences: “I ate extremely saturated, many times a day. Our landlords also enjoyed the abundance, considered it a sign of luxury and did not miss the opportunity to enjoy abundant dishes such as varied cheeses, Patara pastries, fried freshwater fish, meatballs, whose recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. . “
Photo by Marius Vizbaras / Fried pheasants in bread
A. Rakauskas adds that, like the hobbits described in the books, Lithuanian nobles loved dishes made with products grown in their own country and in their own beds: from milk and meat to vegetables and herbs. Among them, pumpkins, which arrived in Lithuania in the 16th century, were highly valued. They are seasoned with various stews, soups or other dishes. The chef invites you to prepare one of these dishes yourself. This story-inspired smoked pumpkin recipe will not only warm you up on bitter autumn afternoons, but it will also allow you to take a short trip back to the times of nobles or the world of favorite book heroes.
Photo of the Zypliai mansion. Smoked pumpkin
Boiled and smoked pumpkin
Ingredients:
- 1 butter squash;
- several sprigs of rosemary;
- grated hard cheese.
Note: for smoking pumpkin you will need wood sawdust (alder, maple or fruit trees).
Doing:
1. Peel a pumpkin, cut it in four lengthwise and remove the seeds. Place the pumpkin slices in boiling salted water and cook until the pumpkin is soft but not fully cooked yet. You can check that the pumpkin is well cooked, you can pierce it with a wooden spatula or a knife; the pumpkin should be easy to pierce, but not break.
2. Place the wood sawdust in the bottom of the dry pot and heat until the smoke begins to spread. Then we cover the aluminum foil over the sawdust and put the pumpkins on it. Cover the pot with a lid, turn off the heat and leave the pumpkin for 15-20 minutes.
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