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abyndoun - Probably a transcription error for "amidon". Wheat starch, or occasionally rye starch. Corn starch can be used as a modern substitute.

aforce - To mix with. Similar to temper.

alay - To stuff. (from French)

alegar - Malt vinegar.

alegur - Malt vinegar.

alisaunder - Black Loveage (Smyrnium olusatrum).

alkenet - Dyer's Bugloss (Alkanna tinctoria) or possibly Common Bugloss (Anchusa officinalis). A member of the Borage family. A red colorant.

alkanet - Dyer's Bugloss (Alkanna tinctoria) or possibly Common Bugloss (Anchusa officinalis). A member of the Borage family. A red colorant.


allowe - A meat roll, usually veal. Possibly from the French word for "dove", which such rolls may be meant to resemble.

almayne - German. In the German style.

aly - To mix with. Similar to temper.

alye - To mix with. Similar to temper.

alysaundre - Black Loveage (Smyrnium olusatrum).

alyth - To mix with. Similar to temper.

amidon - Wheat starch, or occasionally rye starch. Corn starch can be used as a modern substitute.

amydoun - Wheat starch, or occasionally rye starch. Corn starch can be used as a modern substitute.

appulmos - A sweet sort of apple pudding, usually containing almond milk.

appulmoy - A sweet sort of apple pudding, usually containing almond milk.

apulmos - A sweet sort of apple pudding, usually containing almond milk.

arbolettys - A baked dish of herbs with eggs.

ardaunt (ew ardaunt) - Distilled spirits, such as brandy.

auance - Avens (Geum urbanum). A member of the rose family common to England and much of Europe. Has medicinal as well as culinary uses. Also known as Herb Bennet.


ayren - Eggs. (from German)

ayrenn - Eggs. (from German)

aysell - Apple cider vinegar.