10/25/2026
16th Century Transylvanian Sour Cherry Sauce
Did Vlad Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler, really consume human blood? Modern scientific analysis of the saliva on letters written by Vlad suggest that he was, at least at one point in his life, a vegetarian. I think he was not eating human blood, but something like this sour cherry sauce from around 100 years later.
This is perhaps one of the best sauces I've made on the channel, and would also go well with pork or duck. The sour cherries were expensive, but blend so well with the other ingredients to make a distinct sourness that is balanced by sweetness. As with all historical recipes that don't give us specific measurements, feel free to adjust the amounts to your taste and make it your own. If you opt to use sweet cherries, you may want to add in some vinegar for acidity.
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