Fyletus in Galentyne (Fillets in a Sauce of Meat Juices)
Fyletus in Galentyne (Fillets in a Sauce of Meat Juices) is a traditional Medieval recipe for a classic dish of part-roasted pork fillets cooked in broth that's thickened with blood and bread and flavoured with vinegar and spices. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Medieval version of: Fillets in a Sauce of Meat Juices (Fyletus in Galentyne).
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Original Recipe
Fyletus in Galentyne
(from A Forme of Cury)
vꞆ fylettꝯ of por +̅ ꞅoſt iꞇ alf ynow · myte em on pecy · ꝺꞅawe lyo ᷑ of breꝺe +̅ bloꝺ +̅ broꞇꞇ +̅ ỽyneg +̅ ꝺo þ ᷑inne · eeþ iꞇ wel +̅ ꝺo þ ᷑ne pou o of peꝑ +̅ alt +̅ meſſe iꞇ forꞇ ·
Translation
Fillets in a Sauce of Meat Juices
Take fillets of pork and roast them until half done then cut into pieces. Make a thickening of bread and blood with broth and vinegar and add [to the meat]. Boil it thoroughly and season it with powder and salt and serve it forth.
Place the fillets of pork in a roasting dish then transfer to an oven pre-heated to 200°C and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the meat is half done.
Remove from the oven, allow to cool until it can be handled and chop the meat into serving pieces. Place in a pot, along with any roasting juices. Pour over the good broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
In a mortar, grind together the breadcrumbs and pig's blood until smooth. Take a ladleful of the hot stock and whisk into the blood mixture to temper. Whisk this back into the main pan and stir until combined. Cook gently until the stock is thickened (do not allow to boil) then season to taste with the vinegar, black pepper, ginger, cinnamon and salt.