Antonia Stefani
HE Antonia Stefani[edit | edit source]
Persona:[edit | edit source]
- Late 1500's Venice, Italy
- Soap merchant in the market place
- Costuming, Cooking, Inkle weaving, embroidery, soap making
- Armorial - http://armorial.calontir.org/Pages/AntStef.htm
- OP - http://op.calontir.org/index.cgi/populace/3682
History in the SCA:[edit | edit source]
Timeline:
- I joined the SCA in 2003. My first event was Snowflake and the Seven Boars.
- Significant events since then (competitions, championships, tourneys, first event, etc.)
Groups and Affiliations:
- Current Group: Barony of Coer d'Ennui in Des Moines, IA
Offices:
- Local Offices: Currently MOAS. Have also been Seneschal.
- Regional Offices: none
- Kingdom Offices: Soup kitchen
- SCA-wide Offices: none
- Other service: I have cooked 8 feasts for our events.
Other Information[edit | edit source]
Thistlewood Manor - http://www.thistlewoodmanorsoap.com/
Heraldshill: www.heraldshill.org Heraldshill
Recipes:[edit | edit source]
Pickled Mushrooms[edit | edit source]
recipe from Lady Antonia Stefani's Ukrainian grandmother
- 3 lb small whole mushrooms
- 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 3 TBS canning and pickling salt
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 2 1/2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
- 5 cloves garlic
Trims stems ends of mushrooms and wash in cool running water. Drain. In a large pot, combine the vinegar, water and salt. Heat, stirring to dissolve the salt. Add mushrooms. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer mushrooms in brine for 10 minutes, until tender. Pack mushrooms into sterilized half pint jars. To each jar, add 1 TBS onion, 1/2 tsp peppercorns and one clove garlic. Fill jars with hot brine, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles using a non-metal spatula. Wipe rims of jars and adjust lids. Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath. Makes approximately 5 half-pints.
Antonia's Pickled Eggs[edit | edit source]
- 1 dozen eggs, hard boiled and peeled
- 2 T sliced onion
- 1 C white vinegar
- 1 C water
- 1/4 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 T pickling spice
Put the pickling spices in a Tea ball or muslin tied with string and place in saucepan with vinegar, sugar,water and salt. Bring to a boil and remove spices. Layer eggs and onion in a 1 quart jar and pour brine on top leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Cap and refrigerate until using. Best made 1-2 weeks before serving, keep refrigerated for several months.
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