An Anonymous Andalusian Cookbook of the 13th Century Translated by Charles Perry

 

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Joint the chicken and put in the pot with two spoons of oil, one of vinegar, another of fresh water, spices and juice of pounded onion; fry and cover with cilantro juice and cook till done. Cover with a spoon of white flour, slice two eggs chessboard-fashion and after garnishing them with saffron ladle out the dish and garnish with the cut-up eggs, upon which pepper and spices.