A Squid Dish for Days of Abstinence (circa 1475)

Directions

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   Ingredients 1 squid 1 almonds 1 rosewater 1 grapes 5 each figs 1 parsley, fresh 1 marjoram, fresh 1 eggs 1 sugar Directions: Platina mention

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   But most of his fish are still favorites-eels, lobsters, crabs, oysters, sturgeon and sturgeon eggs (which he calls caviar), salmon, sole, e

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   Although squid is eaten today in the South of France and Greece, and can be found in special fish shops here, I would prefer salmon or halib

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   But if you hanker for squid, just go ahead with it if you can find some, and be sure to have the fish man prepare it for you by removing the

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   DAYS OF ABSTINENCE--1475 Boil the squid

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   Crush what is good in a mortar

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   Prepare a paste of almonds with rosewater strained through a sieve

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   or, if you can't provide this, use the juice of peas or white chickpeas