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The '''capon''' is a neutered male [[chicken]]. It tends to be relatively large and fat, and is often distinguished from hens in period recipes. |
The '''capon''' is a neutered male [[chicken]]. It tends to be relatively large and fat, and is often distinguished from hens in period recipes. |
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Capons were often served in the first |
Capons were often served in the first courses of period English feasts, where the menus typically list them just before or after [[swan]]s or cygnets. |
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