To make clere Jelly

PERIOD: England, 1545 | SOURCE: A Propre new booke of Cokery | CLASS: Authentic

DESCRIPTION: How to make an aspic from veal and calves feet

To make clere Jelly.

Take two calves fete and a shouldre of veale & set it upon the fire in a faire pot with a gallon of water and a gallon of claret wyne / than let it boyle tyll it be Jelly & than take it up and strayne it and put therto Sinamon / Ginger & sugre and a lytell turnesole to colour it after your discretion.

To make clear Jelly.

Take two calves feet and a shoulder of veal & set it upon the fire in a fair pot with a gallon of water and a gallon of claret wine / and let it boil till it be Jelly & then take it up and strain it and put thereto Cinnamon / Ginger & sugar and a little turnsole to colour it after your discretion.