The little cakes, from the receipt (recipe) Marmelett of popling-pare prepared from Forelle pears, sugar and pieces of citron, would be kept in a box until the confection was needed to impress guests at table. Gilded almond comfits are pictured served with the cakes.
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these sound delightful
By: beth on January 23, 2023
at 6:56 am
They are extremely sweet and shimmer in the candlelight when they would be presented on table to guests of high status.
By: hearttohearthcookery on January 23, 2023
at 7:06 am