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Roo Broth*

Categories: English   14th Century   Meat   venison  
Original Source:Utilis Coquinaria
Secondary Source:Curye On Inglysch
Cook:unknown
Meeting Date:0000-00-00

Ro broþe we to þe some seruyse. Tak venysoun & wasch it & culpoun it in a fynger broede & perboyle it; & þan tak it vp & streyne þe broth & do water to þe venysoun, & pike it clene, & put it into þe broath & sette it ouer þe feere, & do þerto salt & percely & ysope & sauerey & pudere of peper, & lat seþe ti it be tendre, & do þerto poudre of coloure & of maces & canel & quibibes, but lok it no3t to hot.

Ingredients

.925 lbsvenison
1/2 tsp.salt
1/4 c.fresh parsley
1/2 tsp.hyssop
1/2 tsp.savory
1/4 tsp.pepper
1 tsp.sandalwood
1/4 tsp.mace
1 tsp.cinnamon
1/4 tsp.cubebs

Steps

  1. Cut venison into 1/2-1/4 in strips 2 in. long. Put venison in a pot added enough water to barely cover it. Cook for 10 minutes until it becomes a light gray colour and the blood stops seething into water.
  2. Add salt, parsley, hyssop, savory and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cups water and cook for 20-30 mins.
  3. Add sandalwood, mace, cinnamon, cubebs and enough water to cover venison. Cook for 5 minutes.

Note

Less cinnamon (@ half)