Tudor Food Jonny Farrow

Menu for a banquet in honour of King Francis I of France given by King Henry VIII of England

First Course Swan Pie Salmon and Fig Fish Pies Whole Baked Fish with spices and prunes Stuffed Mackerel Baked Rump of Beef Duck and Guinea Fowl Cockatrice White Bread

Second Course Roast Rump of Lamb Whole Roast Peacock Mutton stew with Chicken and Raisins Roast pork with Raisin and Rosemary stuffing Rabbit served with Redcurrant sauce Boiled Pigs Trotters

Desserts Apple Fritters Gilded marzipan cake Gingerbread Gooseberry tart with Saffron pastry Spiced custard with Dates and Raisins Cream of almonds Pears in a rich spiced Honey Syrup Strawberries

Drinks & Accompaniments Sweet wine Spiced red wine Beer Ale Apple sauce Bread sauce