An edition of Take a Thousand Eggs or More (1990)
Take a thousand eggs or more
a translation of medieval recipes from Harleian MS. 279, Harleian MS. 4016, and extracts of Ashmole MS. 1439, Laud MS. 553, and Douce MS. 55, with over 100 recipes adapted for modern cookery
By Cindy Renfrow
Publish Date
1997
Publisher
C. Renfrow
Language
eng
Pages
628
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.