Beltane Celebration of Celtic Heritage

Bright Fire + First Day of Spring + May Day

These recipes are inspired by the ancient festival of Beltane, a Celtic celebration dating back to the 10th century and beyond. Marking the arrival of summer, Beltane was a time when herds were driven to fresh pastures and communities gathered to celebrate the season's abundance.

Nearly all of the ingredients featured in these dishes would have been available in Eriu (medieval Ireland) during the spring months, with the notable exception of lemon, which arrived later through trade with Arab merchants near the end of the 15th century. We invite you to explore these recipes and enjoy a taste of the foods and flavors that may have graced a Beltane feast centuries ago.

A Feast for Beltane

Appetizers

      Fried Asparagus with Orange Fennel Sauce for Dipping

      Barley Bread with Butter

The Harvest

Sautéed Asparagus and Ramps

Fiddlehead Ferns with Lovage and Garlic

Roast Beast

Roast Lamb with Madeira Sauce

Roast Suckling Pig

Roast Lamb with Madeira Sauce

Of the Sea

Serra de Restila Goat Cheese Smoked Shrimp on Saffron Risotto with Lemon Chive

Sweetmeats

Apricot Baked in Sagrado Wine

Raspberry Parfait

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