To boyle a Capon Larded with Lemmons, on the French fashion

PERIOD: England, 17th century | SOURCE: A New Booke of Cookerie, 1615 | CLASS: Authentic

DESCRIPTION: Capon flavoured with lemon & served in broth

To boyle a Capon Larded with Lemmons, on the French fashion.

Scald your Capon, and take a little dusty Oatmeale to make it boile white. Then take two or three ladlefuls of Mutton broth, a Fagot of sweet Hearbes, two or three Dates, cut in long pieces, a few parboyld Currins, a little whole Pepper, a piece of whole Mace, and one Nutmeg. Thicken it with Almonds. Season it with Vergis, Sugar, and a little sweet Butter. Then take up your Capon, and larde it very thicke with a preserved Lemmon. Then lay your Capon in a deepe Meat dish for boyld meates, and poure the broth upon it. Garnish your Dish with Suckets and preserved Barberries.