To make a fine roast with pullet, capon, kid, or any other meat worth roasting: first, if the meat is fatty, boil it, exce
pt in the case of young veal, and then lard it as roasts should be; make sure that capon, pheasant, pullet, kid, or any other meat that should be roasted is well-plucked or skinned and cleaned; then place in boiling water; remove immediately and place in cool water;this is done so that it will remain white and be easier to prepare; then lard it with chopped lard and whatever other aromatic ingredients you wish; dress as suits your master’s tastes. If you wish, stuª it with good herbs together with dried prunes or red or bitter cherries and,at the right moment, verjuice or other good things;6 and then skewer handsomely and place over the flame and turn it slowly at the beginning so that it will be even more handsome and tasty;and when done cooking, grate a loaf of white bread and mix it with the necessary amount of salt,and sprinkle it over the roast on every side as you give it a good, quick turn over the flame; by do- ing so, you will have a handsome and well-browned roast; then serve, the sooner the better.


