The Forme of Cury (The Method of Cooking, cury being from Middle French cuire: to cook) is an extensive collection of medieval English recipes from the 14th century. Originally in the form of a scroll, its authors are listed as "the chief Master Cooks of King Richard II".
It is among the oldest English cookery books, and the first to mention olive oil, gourds, and spices such as mace and cloves. ...
Samuel Pegge - The Forme of Cury
The Forme of Cury
Samuel Pegge
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The Forme of Cury (The Method of Cooking, cury being from Middle French cuire: to cook) is an extensive collection of medieval English recipes from the 14th century. Originally in the form of a scroll, its authors are listed as "the chief Master Cooks of King Richard II".
It is among the oldest English cookery books, and the first to mention olive oil, gourds, and spices such as mace and cloves. Wikipedia