ked before crushing.

[134] A DISH OF FIELD VEGETABLES
_PATINA EX RUSTICIS_ [1]

BY FOLLOWING THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS YOU MAY MAKE [2] A PIE OF FIELD
VEGETABLES, OR OF THYME [3] OR OF GREEN PEPPERS [4] OR OF CUCUMBERS OR
OF SMALL TENDER SPROUTS [5] SAME AS ABOVE, OR, IF YOU LIKE, MAKE ONE
UNDERLAID WITH BONELESS PIECES OF FISH OR OF CHICKEN [combined with
any of the above vegetables] [6].

[1] Tor. _Patina ex oleribus agrestibus_.

[2] Tor. wanting in other texts.

[3] Sch., G.-V. _tamnis_--wild wine; List. _cymis
cuminis_; Lan., Tac. _tinis_; Vat. Ms. _tannis_. Thyme
is hardly likely to be the chief ingredient of such a
dish; the chances are it was used for flavoring and that
the above enumerated vegetables were combined in one
dish.

[4] List., G.-V., Goll.--mustard; Dann. green mustard.
Tor. _sive pipere viridi_--green peppers, which we
accept as correct, gastronomically at least.

[5] Goll., Dann. cabbage, the originals have
_coliculis_--small tender sprouts on the order of
Brussels sprouts or broccoli, all belonging to the
cabbage family.

[6] _Pulpa_--boneless pieces of meat, also fruit puree;
_pulpamentum_--dainty bits of meat.

[135] ELDERBERRY CUSTARD OR PIE
_PATINA DE SAMBUCO_ [1]

A DISH OF ELDERBERRIES, EITHER HOT OR COLD, IS MADE IN THIS MANNER [2]
TAKE ELDERBERRIES [3] WASH THEM; COOK IN WATER, SKIM AND STRAIN.
PREPARE A DISH IN WHICH TO COOK THE CUSTARD [4] CRUSH 6 SCRUPLES OF
PEPPER WITH A LITTLE BROTH; ADD THIS TO THE ELDERBERRY PULP WITH
ANOTHER GLASS OF BROTH, A GLASS OF WINE, A GLASS OF RAISIN WINE AND AS
MUCH AS 4 OUNCES OF OIL. PUT THE DISH IN THE HOT BATH AND STIR THE
CONTENTS. AS SOON AS IT IS GETTING WARM, QUICKLY BREAK 6 EGGS AND
WHIPPING THEM, INCORPORATE THEM, IN ORDER TO THICKEN THE FLUID. WHEN
THICK ENOUGH SPRINKLE WITH PEPPER AND SERVE UP.

[1] G.-V. _Sabuco_.

[2] Tor. wanting in other texts.

[3] Hum. _semen de sambuco_--E. seed.

[4] List. Place the berries in a dish; to their juice
add pepper, (etc.).

[136] ROSE PIE, ROSE CUSTARD OR PUDDING
_PATINA DE ROSIS_

TAKE ROSES FRESH FROM THE FLOWER BED, STRIP OFF THE LEAVES, REMOVE THE
WHITE [from the petals and] PUT THEM IN THE MORTAR; POUR OVER SOME
BROTH [and] RUB FINE. ADD A GLASS OF BROTH AND STRAIN THE JUICE
THROUGH THE COLANDER. [This done] TAKE 4 [cooked calf's] BRAINS, SKIN
THEM AND REMOVE THE NERVES; CR