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Mete of Cypree<br />
Curye on Inglysch p. 55<br />
(Diuersa Cibaria no. 56)<br />
Vor mete of Cypree. Vurst nim of alemauns, &<br />
hwyte of heom one pertie, ah hwyte summe hole &<br />
þe oþur do <strong>to</strong> grinden. Soþþen nim þe hole<br />
alemauns & corf heom <strong>to</strong> quartes; soþþen nim fat<br />
broþ & swete of porc oþur of vþur vlehs; tempre<br />
þin alemauns & soþþen drauh out þi milke & so<br />
þe do hit in <strong>an</strong> veyre crouhe. Soþþen nim þe<br />
braun of chapouns oþur of hennen oþur of porc,<br />
& ef noed is let hakken, & soþþen do in a morter<br />
þat hit beo wel igronden, & soþþen nym hit & do<br />
hit <strong>to</strong> þe milke. Soþþen nim blod of cycchen oþur<br />
of oþur beste, & soþþen grind hit & do hit <strong>to</strong> þe<br />
vlesche. Soþþen do þe crouhe <strong>to</strong> þe vure & seoþ hit<br />
wel; & soþþen nym gode poudre of spices: gynger,<br />
k<strong>an</strong>el, maces, quibibes, <strong>an</strong>d so zeoþ hit wiþ þilke<br />
metee. Soþþen nim wyn & sucre & make me <strong>an</strong><br />
stronge soupe. Do hit in þilke <strong>to</strong> zeoþen. Soþþen<br />
nym flour of ris & do a qu<strong>an</strong>tite þat hit beo wel<br />
þikke. Soþþen nim þin alemauns icoruen & frie<br />
heom wel in grece; soþþen nim gynger & par yt<br />
wel & heuw hit. Soþþen nym þin alemauns yfried<br />
& þi gynger <strong>to</strong> þe dressur, & so do hit <strong>to</strong> þilke<br />
mete, & soþþen nym saffron & colore wel þi mete:<br />
& gef þat <strong>to</strong> gode men vor god mete & riche.<br />
Version with modernized English: For<br />
meat of Cyprus. First take of almonds, &<br />
bl<strong>an</strong>che of them one part, the white should be<br />
whole & the other do <strong>to</strong> grind. Then take the<br />
whole almonds & carve them <strong>to</strong> quarters; then<br />
take fat broth & suet of pork or of other flesh;<br />
temper thine almonds & then draw out thy<br />
milk & then do it in a fair crock. Then take<br />
the meat of capons or of hens or of pork, & if<br />
need is let it be hacked, & then do in a mortar<br />
that it be well ground, & then take it & do it <strong>to</strong><br />
the milk. Then take blood of chicken or of<br />
other beast, & then grind it & do it <strong>to</strong> the<br />
flesh. Then do the crock <strong>to</strong> the fire & seethe it<br />
well; & then take good powder of spices:<br />
ginger, c<strong>an</strong>el, maces, cubebs, <strong>an</strong>d so seethe it<br />
with that meat. Then take wine & sugar &<br />
make me a strong soup. Do it in that <strong>to</strong> seethe.<br />
Then take flour of rice & do a qu<strong>an</strong>tity that it<br />
be well thick. Then take thine almonds carved<br />
& fry them well in grease; then take ginger &<br />
pare it well & hew it. Then take thine almonds<br />
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yfried & thy ginger <strong>to</strong> the dresser, & so do it<br />
<strong>to</strong> this meat, & then take saffron & color well<br />
thy meat: & give that <strong>to</strong> good men for good<br />
meat & rich.<br />
⅓ c almonds ⅛ t mace<br />
1 c chicken broth 4 t wine<br />
¾ lb pork (or chicken) 4 t sugar<br />
[blood] 2 T rice flour<br />
¼ t cubebs 2 T slivered almonds<br />
⅛ t ginger 2 t lard<br />
¼ t cinnamon ½ T fresh ginger<br />
Grind whole almonds in food processor.<br />
Add ½ c of the broth, run the food processor,<br />
strain out liquid, put back residue; add <strong>an</strong>other<br />
¼ c broth, repeat; add <strong>an</strong>other ¼ c, repeat.<br />
Grind meat <strong>an</strong>d add <strong>to</strong> liquid; add blood if you<br />
c<strong>an</strong> get it. Put on the heat; grind cubebs <strong>an</strong>d<br />
add spices. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring<br />
frequently; add wine <strong>an</strong>d sugar. Cook <strong>an</strong>other<br />
couple of minutes, add rice flour; cook a<br />
minute <strong>an</strong>d remove from heat. While meat is<br />
cooking, fry the slivered almonds in grease,<br />
cut ginger in<strong>to</strong> very little pieces. When meat<br />
is done, sprinkle almonds <strong>an</strong>d ginger over <strong>an</strong>d<br />
serve.<br />
See p. 21 for a fish (Lenten) version of this<br />
dish.<br />
Froys<br />
Curye on Inglysch p. 65<br />
(Diuersa Servicia no. 18)<br />
For <strong>to</strong> make a froys. Nym veel <strong>an</strong>d seþ yt wel<br />
& hak it smal, & grynd bred, peper & safroun<br />
<strong>an</strong>d do þere<strong>to</strong> & frye yt, & presse yt wel vpon a<br />
bord, & dresse yt forþe.<br />
1 lb veal ⅜ t pepper<br />
2 slices bread [½ t salt]<br />
10 threads saffron 2 ½ T lard for frying<br />
Put veal in pot, cover with water, bring <strong>to</strong><br />
a boil <strong>an</strong>d cook 15 minutes. Cut it <strong>to</strong> ¼"<br />
pieces, including fat. Grind bread in food<br />
processor, crush saffron in<strong>to</strong> about 1 T of the<br />
broth, <strong>an</strong>d mix meat, bread, pepper <strong>an</strong>d salt.<br />
Melt lard; fry mixture 4-5 minutes over