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Joan Cromwells Grand Sallet

Preamble
"This is taken from a book found in the British Library, dated 1664. The book was 'The Court and Kitchin of Elizabeth, commonly called Joan Cromwel, The Wife of the late Userper.', published in London by Randal Taylor. The book consists in half of a political essay against the wicked Oliver Cromwell (spelt variously then, often with only on 'L'), and the second part a list of recipes used in Joan Cromwell's ktichen. At the end of the book the following words were written: And so I have run through the whole and more usual fare of her private Table, observing no method therein, because I had them in this form from a near servant of hers."

Ingredients
3/4 lb Raisins
1/4 lb blanched Almonds
3/4 lb Olives
1/4 lb Pickled Cucumber
A shred Lemon
Some Pickled French Beans
Shrimps
Roasted Hen
Sturgeon

Method
Mix all, including the minced flesh of a roasted hen and the minced flesh of sturgeon, all in a good salad sauce.

Joan Cromwells Grand Sallet Vegetables, Salads; First Course - Elizabethan recipe using chicken sturgeon, raisins, almonds & pickles