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'''Sister's stew''' is a thick creamy white seafood stew the is served on the three islands known as the [[Three Sisters]].  
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'''Sister's stew''' is a thick creamy white seafood stew the is served on the three islands known as the [[Three Sisters]]. It can be made with leeks, carrots, barley, turnips white and yellow, pepper, salt, clams, as well as chunks of cod and crabmeat in a stock of heavy cream and butter. Red crabs, spider crabs, and conquerors can be included.{{ref|ADWD|9}}
  
It is made with leeks, carrots, barley, and turnips white and yellow, pepper, salt, clams, chunks of cod and crabmeat in a stock of heavy cream and butter. There are three kinds of crabs in it: Red crabs and spider crabs and conquerors. The sister's stew Lord [[Godric Borrell]] served [[Davos Seaworth]] also had saffron in it.
 
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
When he is brought before Lord [[Godric Borrell]] on [[Sweetsister]] [[Davos Seaworth]] is served sister’s stew.  The stew is served it on a trencher hollowed out of a stale loaf. It is thick with leeks, carrots, barley, and turnips white and yellow, along with clams and chunks of cod and crabmeat, swimming in a stock of heavy cream and butter. [[Davos]] thinks it is the sort of stew that warms a man right down to the bones, just the thing for a wet cold night.  He spoons it up gratefully. {{Ref|aDwD|9}}
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When he is brought before Lord [[Godric Borrell]] on [[Sweetsister]], [[Davos Seaworth]] is served sister's stew in a trencher hollowed out of a stale loaf. Davos has tasted sister's stew before, as it is served in every inn and tavern of the [[Three Sisters]]. Godric insists this stew made by his granddaughter [[Gella]] is better. Davos is grateful for the stew, as he should now have [[guest right]].{{ref|ADWD|9}}
  
Davos has tasted sister’s stew before as it is served all of the [[Three Sisters]], in every inn and tavern.  However Lord Godric insists that it is better than what [[Davos]] has had before, his granddaughter Gella makes it.  He tells Davos there are three kinds of crab in the stew: red crabs and spider crabs and conquerors.
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Davos notes that there are stranger spices than salt in this particular stew. Godric confirms it has saffron from [[Qarth]] and cracked black pepper from [[Volantis]]. Lord Borrell laughs, explaining he had taken pepper, cloves, nutmeg, and saffron off a [[Sloe-Eyed Maid|sloe-eyed maid]].{{ref|ADWD|9}}
  
Davos is grateful for the stew; it means that he is a guest in Lord [[Godric Borrell]] halls - for one night at least. Davos reassures himself that despite the black repute of Lord Godric even robber lords and wreckers are [[guest right|bound by the laws of hospitality]].
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|It was the sort of stew that warmed a man right down to his bones, just the thing for a wet, cold night.{{ref|ADWD|9}}|thoughts of [[Davos Seaworth]]}}
  
Davos notes that there are stranger spices than salt in this particular sister’s stew.  He asks if it is saffron that he is tasting.  He thinks to himself that saffron is worth more than gold.  Davos has only tasted it once before, when King Robert had sent him half a fish at a feast on [[Dragonstone]]. Lord Godric confirms that it is saffron, from [[Qarth]] and that there is pepper too - cracked black pepper from [[Volantis]]
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{{Quote|I won't eat spider crab, except in sister's stew.  Makes me feel [[House Borrell|half cannibal]].{{ref|ADWD|9}}|[[Godric Borrell]] to [[Davos Seaworth]]}}
  
Lord Godric tells Davos he had 40 chests of pepper.  Not to mention cloves and nutmeg, and a pound of saffron. He tells Davos he took it off a [[Sloe-Eyed Maid|sloe-eyed maid]] and laughs.
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==References==
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==Quotes==
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[[Category:Food]]
{{Quote|I won’t eat spider crab, except in sister’s stew.  Makes me feel half cannibal.}} - Lord [[Godric Borrell]], to [[Davos]], gesturing at the [[House Borrell|banner where a spider crab]] is embroidered there.
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==References and Notes==
 
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[[fr:Potée de la sœur]]

Revision as of 06:14, 7 February 2019

Sister's stew is a thick creamy white seafood stew the is served on the three islands known as the Three Sisters. It can be made with leeks, carrots, barley, turnips white and yellow, pepper, salt, clams, as well as chunks of cod and crabmeat in a stock of heavy cream and butter. Red crabs, spider crabs, and conquerors can be included.[1]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

When he is brought before Lord Godric Borrell on Sweetsister, Davos Seaworth is served sister's stew in a trencher hollowed out of a stale loaf. Davos has tasted sister's stew before, as it is served in every inn and tavern of the Three Sisters. Godric insists this stew made by his granddaughter Gella is better. Davos is grateful for the stew, as he should now have guest right.[1]

Davos notes that there are stranger spices than salt in this particular stew. Godric confirms it has saffron from Qarth and cracked black pepper from Volantis. Lord Borrell laughs, explaining he had taken pepper, cloves, nutmeg, and saffron off a sloe-eyed maid.[1]

Quotes

It was the sort of stew that warmed a man right down to his bones, just the thing for a wet, cold night.[1]

—thoughts of Davos Seaworth

I won't eat spider crab, except in sister's stew. Makes me feel half cannibal.[1]

References