sultan's crescent

Chapter 130 Start

When it was about seven o'clock in the morning, Anna had already completed the preparations and was waiting for Selim to pick her up in the Saints Cathedral.

The only fly in the ointment is that the robe obscures the girl's demeanor, but it doesn't matter, Emperor Sai didn't want others to see it.

The distance from Topkapi Palace to the Cathedral of All Saints is not too far. Why do you say that a Muslim still lives in the Cathedral of All Saints?

What's wrong?The Cathedral of All Saints was originally given by Mehmet II to the Patriarch of Constantinople at that time as his office.

Sultan can do whatever he wants, it's just a kiss, it's settled.

In the Topakapi Palace, Selim was enjoying the service of the maid while complaining about the evil and corrupt life of the feudal class.

Today's process is actually quite complicated. He has to go to the Saints Cathedral first to pick up the girl. At this time, the patriarch has to see him off, which symbolizes that he entrusts his daughter to him.

Then there is the mosque. As for which mosque to go to, it is naturally the Hagia Sophia, or the Aya Sophia Mosque.

After all, many people are needed to witness the wedding. Selim, as the sultan, definitely needs the grand mufti as the host, so it is necessary to choose a mosque.

But there are many Orthodox Christians among his guests, so you can't make things too difficult for them.

At this time, as the Hagia Sophia Cathedral in the pre-Byzantine era, the Aya Sophia Mosque of the great Ottoman Empire is the best choice.

You only need to use your imagination. If you are a Muslim, you must enter a mosque. If you are an Orthodox Christian, you must enter the Hagia Sophia, which belongs to Schrödinger’s Sophia (mosque/church).

You said that this place has been converted into a mosque, and it is not easy for Balkan Orthodox Christians to adapt to it. There are so many messy things, you can’t imagine it yourself.

After the wedding in the mosque is over, it is the wedding banquet, which is also the highlight of the wedding. The decoration and expansion of the Belém Palace have already been completed.

Recently, the imperial service personnel of the empire have mobilized a lot of materials from all over the empire, including but not limited to the following.

For example, Rose Damascena in Bulgaria is used to make rose water and rose essential oil. The Ottoman royal family used this, but the stock was too small, so they began to draw it from other provinces.

This thing is also a good thing for cooking. It is as famous as Bulgarian sheep cheese (Sirene). The former will be used to make ice cream, and the latter is an auxiliary ingredient for other dishes.

As for ice cream during this period?First, if Sudan wants to eat, it has to have it.

Second, there actually is, the origin of this thing can be traced back to the ancient East and Persia.

Of course, the great Ottoman Empire will not learn the methods of Persian heresy, and the methods of these barbarians on the Iranian plateau are not worth mentioning.

As for a certain country in the East, if you don’t learn, the current Tunguska wild boar skin can eat fine chaff.

What's more, it's not that there is no one nearby, so why bother to look far away?
You know, the concept and production method of modern ice cream originated in Italy.

During the Italian Renaissance in the 16th and 17th centuries, ice cream became a delicacy for Italian aristocrats.It is said that noble families in Venice often employ chefs who are responsible for making ice cream.

In the 18th century, ice cream technology began to spread to Britain and France. Ahmed III in the tulip era introduced this, but Se the Great made some improvements.

Eating the ice cream handed over by the maids, Sai Dadi felt that his head was clearer after waking up, and he was going to go out to meet the bride.

Walking out of the bedroom, Paul was already waiting outside the palace.

"Is everything ready?"

Sai Dadi yawned and asked.

Last night had been the same for him as usual, and despite his wedding tomorrow, he had gone to bed quite late.

Even the extra work brought about by the wedding made his consumption even greater.

"It's ready, Your Majesty, in order to spread the love of the royal family and show the majesty of the royal family, according to your request, we have prepared a large number of desserts, gold and silver coins, and a few postcards signed by you.

In addition, the event you arranged to draw lucky audiences to participate in the wedding in various provinces of the empire has already been completed, and they will also be dressed neatly to attend the wedding. "

Paul replied respectfully.

"Very well, what are the desserts and snacks?"

Se the Great then asked.

He is not the kind of Nicholas II who said that if he wants to be the little father of the Roman people, he must be.

This time, let the people of the Ottoman Empire take a look at their strength. I, Emperor Sai the Great, said that it is true to play for money.

Oh, Nicholas II actually invites you to eat, but what you eat is not snacks, but peanuts.

"Your Majesty, in order to promote cultural exchanges between different places, we have specially selected some special delicacies.

Take the Bulgarian Rose Petal Jam Roll: a thin, soft dough with a sweet rose petal jam.

The famous Egyptian dessert, the Egyptian peanut-filled candy "Halawa" made from Kamilom barley, consists of a thin layer of puff pastry and a layer of nuts, soaked in honey or syrup.

And Qatayef: a small folded dough stuffed with cheese, nuts, or rosewater
And then there's Katayef in the Arabian region: the classic half-moon-shaped dessert filled with a cheese or nut mixture and cooked in syrup.

And jelly (Mahalabiya): we didn't change it, we still decided to make it with milk, rose water and starch, of course, some crushed nuts are essential
There is also Gata in Armenia: it is also a classic sweet bread, usually with cinnamon, Balkan fruit or jam.

We also chose Nazook, a meringue-based dessert with a crispy layer of sugar and a cinnamon filling.

For cakes, Serbia’s Klipa: a traditional Serbian cake featuring caramel that your ancestor Murad is said to have tasted.

We have also made a lot of Armenian milk meringue cake (Napoleon), but this kind of cake is composed of many layers of pancakes and cream sauce. I don’t know whether the guests like it or not.

We also chose a traditional food from the Fertile Crescent, Kleicha, a traditional dessert wrapped in puff pastry, filled with nuts, spices and syrup, the citizens should like it.

We also brought Zalabia, a ball or flower-shaped dessert made of batter, which was also meant to be celebrated.

Finally, there is the Anatolian croissant (Simit) that you specially ordered, the classic sesame bread. I remember that many places across the sea sell it.

There's also the Basil Cake (Revani), a soft cake featuring orange blossom water, often dipped in a thick syrup. "

Emperor Sai nodded and didn't say much. These preparations can be said to be quite sufficient.

Of course, he basically never ate it, because before time travel, he had no interest in desserts,
This is not to say that wild boars do not come with fine bran, this is a personal preference, that's all.

"Okay, get ready to go, there are still quite a lot of activities today."

Emperor Sai gave the instructions, and then walked towards the stables. We are the Sultan, let me show you the combination of the equestrian skills inherited from the grassland and the noble traditions.

　Thanks to the messy_February Xuepiao, Xianyuhan who wants to stand up, A_M_Kuznetsov, the monthly pass of wuliwaala

　　
　
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