Buttered Wortes
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Description
PERIOD: England, 15th century | SOURCE: Harleian MS. 279 | CLASS: Authentic | DESCRIPTION: A dish of cooked greens (http://www.godecookery.com/goderec/grec38.htm)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Butter
- 8 cups Asst'd Leafy Greens
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 cup Bread
Cooking Instructions
Cover greens with water; add butter and bring to a boil; add salt. Reduce heat & cook until vegetables are tender; drain. Place diced bread or croutons in serving bowl and cover with cooked greens.
Wortes were vegetable greens and members of the onion family, such as cabbage leaves, spinach, beet greens, leeks, etc., as well as the plants used for seasonings and spices: borage, parsley, sage, and so forth.
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