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The Forme of Cury: A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390

Samuel Pegge

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  • Book language: English
  • 194 pages

A collection of medieval English recipes from around 1390, compiled by the master cooks of King Richard II. Edited by Samuel Pegge in the 18th century, it offers a glimpse into the culinary practices of the royal court and medieval life. Worth listening for its historical value and insights into old English cooking.

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THE FORME OF CURY,

A ROLL OF ANCIENT ENGLISH COOKERY.

Compiled, about A.D. 1390, by the Master-Cooks of King RICHARD

II,

Presented afterwards to Queen ELIZABETH, by EDWARD Lord

STAFFORD,

And now in the Possession of GUSTAVUS BRANDER, Esq.

Illustrated with NOTES, And a copious INDEX, or GLOSSARY.

A MANUSCRIPT of the EDITOR, of the same Age and Subject, with other congruous Matters, are subjoined.

"—ingeniosa gula est." MARTIAL.

TO GUSTAVUS BRANDER, Esq. F.R.S. F.S.A. and Cur. Brit. Mus.

SIR,

I return your very curious Roll of Cookery, and I trust with some

Interest, not full I confess nor legal, but the utmost which your

Debtor, from the scantiness of his ability, can at present afford.

Indeed, considering your respectable situation in life, and that diffusive sphere of knowledge and science in which you are acting, it must be exceedingly difficult for any one, how well furnished soever, completely to answer your just, or even most moderate demands. I intreat the favour of you, however, to accept for once this short payment in lieu of better, or at least as a public testimony of that profound regard wherewith I am,

SIR,

Your affectionate friend, and most obliged servant, St. George's day,

1780.

S. PEGGE.

PREFACE

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Contents

  1. THE FORME OF CURY,
  2. PREFACE
  3. THE
  4. FOR TO MAKE GRONDEN BENES [1]. I.
  5. THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM AT THE END OF THE ROLL.
  6. ANCIENT COOKERY. A.D. 1381.
  7. INDEX AND GLOSSARY TO MR. BRANDER'S ROLL OF COOKERY.
  8. ADDENDA.
  9. ADVERTISEMENT.
  10. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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