Blaunche Porre*

Categories:	Vegetable   English   14th Century   leeks
Original Source:	Arundel MS 334
Secondary Source:	Ancient Cookery in Cariadoc Collection
Cook:	Embla Willsdoitr
Meeting Date:	1981-03-22
Serves:	2 Use the slider to adjust the recipe to the correct number of servings

Take the clene white of lekes wel wasshed, and sethe hom; and when thai byn sothen, draw oute the green pith, that is within, and them presse oute the water, and hak hom smal, and bray hom, and in the brayinge alay het with thik almond mylk; and then seth it, and cast therto sugre, and maker hit sumquat rennynge; and when het is sothen and dressed up in dissches, the cast sugar above, and serve it forthe.

Steps

1. Boil 3 whites of leeks. Drain & chop small. Drain again, matting w/ paper towels.
   
2. Mash in a morter, adding 1/2 c of almond milk a bit at a time.
   
   
3. Add 1 t sugar.
4. Put the mixture into pot & bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer gently 10 min w/o stirring. Add sugar to taste (3 more t for me) & serve hot or cold.