Antonia Stefani

Or, a thistle proper and on a chief vert three bees Or.

Persona:

• 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

Old Device

History in the SCA:

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

Thistlewood Manor - http://www.thistlewoodmanorsoap.com/

Heraldshill: www.heraldshill.org Heraldshill

Recipes:

Pickled Mushrooms

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

• 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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