Fritters of Herbs
And eat them with clear honey.
450g (1lb) Flour
225-450ml (8-16 floz) Lukewarm water
8 tbsp of Mixed green herbs: Savory, Parsley, Marjoram, etc.
1 tbsp Yeast
½ tsp Salt
Oil for deep frying
Honey to garnish
Dissolve the yeast in a little of the water.
Mix together the flour, herbs, and salt.
Add the yeast and enough of the water to make a smooth, thick batter.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, then drop by spoonful into hot oil, frying until a light golden brown.
Garnish with honey.
Frytour of Erbes
Take gode erbys, grynde hem and medle hem with flour and water, and a lytel zest, and salt, and frye hem in oyle.
And ete hem with clere honey.
from Forme of Cury
Take good herbs, grind them and mix them with flour and water, and a little yeast, and salt, and fry them in oil.
And eat with clear honey.
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