Drawen benes (recipe)

Period Recipe

From the Forme of Cury

FOR TO MAKE DRAWEN BENES. II.

Take benes and seeþ hem and grynde hem in a morter and drawe hem up with gode broth an do Oynouns in the broth grete mynced an do þerto and colour it with Safroun and serve it forth.

Notes

• morter. Mortar.
• drawe hem up. Strain them.
• grete mynced. Grossly, not too small.

Modern Recipe

• 2 cups split fava beans
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 5 strands Saffron

Method

1. Simmer beans in stock for about an hour or until nearly soft.
2. Fry onion and add and simmer for another 20-30 minutes until beans are really soft
3. Add saffron and serve

Nicolette Dufay

Notes

The historical version of this recipe was taken from the Project Gutenberg e-text of the Forme of Cury. -->