Benes y fryed (recipe)

Period Recipe

From the Forme of Cury.

BENES YFRYED. XX.IX. I.

Take benes and seeþ hem almost til þey bersten. take and wryng out þer water clene. do þerto Oynouns ysode and ymynced. and garlec þerwith. frye hem in oile. oþer in grece. & do þerto powdour douce. & serue it forth.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups split fava beans
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove

Method

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

Nicolette Dufay

Notes

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