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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

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