|
|
 In England pears, are merely halved, poached in sweetened water and served with custard. They are not now normally prepared with any distinct extra flavours, unlike this very old receipt...  Original Receipt from The Forme of Cury By the Chief Master-Cook of King Richard II, c1390 (Cury 1390)PEERES [1] IN CONFYT Take peeres and pare hem clene. take gode rede wyne & mulberes [2] ožer saundres and seež že peeres žerin & whan žei buth ysode, take hem up, make a syryp of wyne greke. ožer vernage [3] with blaunche powdour ožer white sugur and powdour gyngur & do the peres žerin. seež it a lytel & messe it forth. [1] Peeres. pears. [2] mulberes. mulberries, for colouring. [3] Vernage. Vernaccia, a sort of Italian white wine.  |
|
MORE FROM Foods of England... Cookbooks ● Diary ● Index ● Magic Menu ● Random ● Really English? ● Timeline ● Donate ● English Service ● Food Map of England ● Lost Foods ● Accompaniments ● Biscuits ● Breads ● Cakes and Scones ● Cheeses ● Classic Meals ● Curry Dishes ● Dairy ● Drinks ● Egg Dishes ● Fish ● Fruit ● Fruits & Vegetables ● Game & Offal ● Meat & Meat Dishes ● Pastries and Pies ● Pot Meals ● Poultry ● Preserves & Jams ● Puddings & Sweets ● Sauces and Spicery ● Sausages ● Scones ● Soups ● Sweets and Toffee ● About ... ● Bookshop ● Email: editor@foodsofengland.co.uk COPYRIGHT and ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: © Glyn Hughes 2022 BUILT WITH WHIMBERRY |