THE FIRST TOSSED SALAD circa-1390-RICHARD II COURT
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By
Nancy J. Patrykus
@Finnjin
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From the oldest known treatise on cooking in the English language comes this recipe for salad.
The manuscript THE FORME of CURRY
was compiled circa 1390 by
"assent& avyssement of ministers of phisick and philosophile" in Richard II's court and contains some 196 examples of medival "cury" and cookery.
From: White Birches 1999. Nancy..3/3/13
The manuscript THE FORME of CURRY
was compiled circa 1390 by
"assent& avyssement of ministers of phisick and philosophile" in Richard II's court and contains some 196 examples of medival "cury" and cookery.
From: White Birches 1999. Nancy..3/3/13
Ingredients
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·all ingredients & directions...below
How to Make THE FIRST TOSSED SALAD circa-1390-RICHARD II COURT
- Bunch of watercress
- 1 bulb of fennel, sliced thinly
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 6-8 scallons minced
- 4 shallots minced
- 2 leeks thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon dried borage
or a few fresh leaves - 1 sprig of rosemary
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Basic Vinaigrette Dressing:
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 Teaspoon salt...mix= makes 1 cup
For SALAD: Add watercress,fennel,garlic,sage, borage,rosemary and parsley to the salad bowl.
Toss with dressing to taste. SERVE
About THE FIRST TOSSED SALAD circa-1390-RICHARD II COURT
Course/Dish: Other Salads
