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GYPSY FEAST showcases the little-known cuisine of the Romany people or Gypsies, descendents of the ancient warrior classes of Northern India who trekked westwards around A.D. 1000. Although they were, and still are, often referred to as "gypsies," their correct and preferred name is Roma. Their migration took them through Persia and Armenia, into Europe and later to the Americas. Today, the Roma live scattered throughout the world. Roma foodways were traditionally determined by their nomadic way of life. Thus, the cuisine came to include whatever was readily available, such as wild fruits and vegetables, berries, herbs, flowers, fish and shellfish, and wild game. In this extensively researched book, author Carol Wilson includes recipes that have survived through the centuries, frequently undergoing adaptation to meet the tastes of a particular time or place.

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Gypsy Feast: Recipes and Culinary Traditions of the Romany People

Authors: Carol Wilson

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ISBN: 0781810272

Publisher: Hippocrene Books

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This was made with an old hen or cockerel. You can of course use chicken instead, but cook the stew for less time.

Makes 3 to 4 servings

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 4 to 6 slices bacon, chopped

• 2 large leeks, chopped

• 1/4 cup flour

• 1 1/4 cups water or stock

• 1 boiling fowl

• 1 small cabbage, chopped

• Few stems mixed fresh herbs

• Salt and pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Heat the butter in a large pan or flameproof casserole until melted. Add the carrots, bacon, and leeks and cover the pan. Cook for a few minutes over a low heat to soften but not brown the vegetables.

3. Stir in the flour until lightly colored then add the water or stock. Add the chicken, cabbage, and herbs and season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Cover the pan and cook for 2 to 3 hours (depending on the toughness of the bird).

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