PERIOD: England, 15th century
DESCRIPTION: Eels baked in wine
Elus Bakyn in Dyshes. Recipe eles, & cowche �am in a dysh, & cast on salt & saferon & powdyre of pepyr, & couer �at dysh with ano�er dysh & set it on �e coles, & turn �e dysh aboute and put in a lityll wyne in �e fyrst tyrne for savyng of �e vessell, & put �e hot coles in a hole in �e erth & so lat it bolyle, & serof it forth.
Eels baked in dishes. Recipe: eels, & lay them in a dish, & cast on salt & saffron & powder of pepper, & cover that dish with another dish & set it on the coals, & turn the dish about and put in a little wine in the first turn for saving of the vessel, & put the hot coals in a hole in the earth & let it boil, & serve it forth.