Powder fort is a strong spice mix used primary in medieval meat dishes. Like all medieval spice mixes powder fort has many different recipes, here are a few. I have modified them to fit modern European measurements. I have found that it works quite well in fruit pies as well.
Powdour Fort – Middelalder mad1 – the version I use – recipe below
- 1 tbsp cloves
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp black or white pepper
- 1 tbsp galangal
Libro di cucina2
- 28 g pepper
- 28 g cinnamon
- 28 g ginger
- 3,5 g cloves (1 tsp)
- 7 g saffron
Euriol’s version3
- 60 ml powdered ginger
- 60 ml long pepper, ground
- 60 ml cinnamon (Ceylon), ground
- 1½ tsp. cloves, ground
- 60 m black pepper, ground
For all of them you just mix the spices (after grounding them if needed) and put it in a jar. Store it dark and dry and use when needed.
Powdour Fort
A medieval spice mix, used in the savoury kitchen
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cloves ground
- 1 tablespoon ginger ground
- 1 tablespoon black or white pepper
- 1 tablespoon galangal ground
Instructions
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Measure the spices out and mix them together
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Store in a dark place and it will keep for months.
Recipe Notes
Source: Middelalder mad af Bi Skaarup og Henrik Jacobsen s. 135
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