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Capons were often served in the first [[course]]s of period [[England|English]] [[feast]]s, where the [[menu]]s typically list them just before or after the [[swan]]s or cygnets.
Capons were often served in the first [[course]]s of period [[England|English]] [[feast]]s, where the [[menu]]s typically list them just before or after the [[swan]]s or cygnets.

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Latest revision as of 15:14, 10 August 2008

The capon is a neutered male chicken. It tends to be relatively large and fat, and is often distinguished from hens in period recipes.

Capons were often served in the first courses of period English feasts, where the menus typically list them just before or after the swans or cygnets.