A lopstere PERIOD: England, late 15th c. | SOURCE: MS Pepys 1047 | CLASS: Authentic DESCRIPTION: Baked or broiled lobster served with vinegar as a dipping sauce.
Facsimile of receipt from the original manuscript:
Transcription of original receipt: A lopstere A lopster shall be bakyn yn a noven or vnder A pan by the fyre side and then ete hym with vyneAger. Modern translations: (1) A lobster A lobster shall be baked in an oven or under a pan by the fireside and then eat him with vinegar. (2) Lobster Lobster is baked or broiled and eaten with vinegar. Modern version:
|
RETURN TO: Gentyll manly Cokere
A Boke of Gode CookeryGentyll
manly Cokere
© 1997 - 2003
James
L. Matterer
Please visit The Gode Cookery Bookshop | This site hosted by Visual Presence