Berandyles

Meat, 14th century, English

Main Ingredients:

From Diversa Servicia

For to make berandyles. Nym hennys & seþ hem wyþ god buf & wan hi ben sodyn nym þe hennyn & do awey þe bonys & bray smal yn a morter & temper yt wyþ þe broth & seyz yt þorw a culdore, & cast þereto powder of gyngeuyr & sugur & graynys of powmys gernatys, & boyle yt & dresse yt in dysches, & cast aboue clowys gylofres & maces & god powder & serue yt forþe.

Simmer chicken with beef. When cooked remove chicken meat from bones, bray in mortar (through a sieve to make it finer). Add powdered ginger, sugar and pomegranate seeds - boil. Serve it in dishes. Cast cloves, mace, (powdered) sugar.