Title: Take a Thousand Eggs or More
First published: 1990
Description: The original recipes are translated by the author from Harleian MS. 279, Harleian MS. 4016, and Extracts of Ashmole MS. 1439, Laud MS. 553, and Douce MS. 55. They are reprinted by permission of the Council of the Early English Text Society. Take a Thousand Eggs or More features over 400 15th century recipes. These are presented in transcription with simultaneous Modern English translations. Over 120 of the recipes have been modernized and are easy to prepare and delicious. Sample medieval feast menus have been included. Also features: Two Glossaries. Bibliography. An expanded how-to section. All lavishly illustrated with period woodcuts. Fully indexed.
Subjects: Cookery, English, Cookery, Medieval, Early works to 1800, English Cookery, Manuscripts, Medieval, Medieval Cookery, Medieval Manuscripts, Sources, English Cooking, Medieval Cooking
Places: England