Selections from a German Meal c. 1581
Transliteration and translation © 1999 by M. Grasse

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From Marx Rumpolt, Ein New Kochbuch, the chapter on assorted herbal salads white and green as follows

45. Oder nim ein Rettich/ schneidt in klein und duenn/ oder fein Wirflicht/ mach in mit Essig/ Oel und Salz ab/ so ist es auch gut.

My translation:

Or take a radish/ cut in small and thin/ or fine dices/ make it with vinegar/ oil and salt/ so it is good too.

My version:

Salad of radishes
Take daikon radish, (daikon is more like the European radish than the little red globe varieties are) and slice fine (or cut in cubes) dress with oil, vinegar and salt.

1 lb daikon radish, peeled
1/3 cup oil, olive
1/3 cup wine vinegar
salt to taste

Wash and peel the daikon. Slice thinly (a mandolin is great!) dress with vinaigrette and season with salt. Let sit 15 minutes to mellow.