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Default "Fools" oldest recipe

Martin S wrote:

> On wikipedia it is suggested that "Fool" recipes date back to the 15th
> century. Does anyone know a source for such a recipe? I had a brief look
> in "A Forme of Curry" (which is a bit old being late 14th century) and
> couldn't find it there. Any suggestions on an internet available source?
> The oldest I have is 1658 which is quite a gap.
>
> Martin S


Nor does Thomas Austins treatise of some 15th century cookery-books (e.g.
Harelian MS 279, Ashmole MS 1439). That set of recipes contains quite a
few "Sweet" recipes but no fool AFAICS.

Martin S
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