Wortes

Old term for a mix of green vegetables, often with butter and oatmeal, known since the 9th Century. (Austin 1440, etc)

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Original Receipt in the 15th Century 'Austin Manuscripts' (Austin 1440)

Buttered Wortes. Take al maner of good herbes that thou may gete, and do bi ham as is forsaid; put them on the fire wit faire water; put there-to clarefied buttur a grete quantite. Whan thei ben boyled ynog, salt them; late none otemele come there-in. Dise bread small in disshes, and powre on the wortes, and serve them fort.

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