Frumenty (sometimes frumentee, furmity, fromity, or fermenty) was a popular dish in Western European medieval cuisine. It is a porridge, a thick boiled grain dish—hence its name, which derives from the Latin word frumentum, "grain". It was usually made with cracked wheat boiled with either milk or broth and was a peasant staple.

Mar 15, 2020 · Frumenty is a hot cereal porridge made of wheat or barley cooked in milk (sweet) or broth (savory). Early recipes were plain, but over time spices, sugar and fruits were added. Some of the more decadent variations thickened it with eggs. I’ve been using these recipes for years now, which I originally redacted to use in my medieval cookery class.

3 days ago · Everyone ate frumenty during the Middle Ages, from royalty to peasants, though wealthier people would add expensive spices and sugar and serve it with venison. This frumenty is made of whole wheat berries and is a rib-sticking, satisfying meal all by itself. The wheat berries retain some wonderful texture so that it’s not just a mush, and egg ...

"Frumenty is a kind of porridge made from wheat boiled in milk. The recipe can be found in Medieval cookbooks, but it's thought that the dish may even date back to prehistoric times. Although it is one of the oldest dishes in the world, frumenty …

Mar 20, 2003 · Frumenty is a thick wheat porridge that was traditionally served with venison. It was often made with meat broth or almond milk instead of regular milk, depending on whether it was to be served on a meat or meatless day.

Jul 26, 2022 · What was frumenty? What was it eaten with? Did King Richard II eat it? The latest excerpt from my encyclopaedic glossary of ingredients and culinary terms in Fourme of Cury.

The meaning of FRUMENTY is a dish of wheat boiled in milk and usually sweetened and spiced.

FRUMENTY definition: 1. a kind of porridge (= a thick, soft food made from grain, eaten hot for breakfast) made of wheat…. Learn more.

3 days ago · frumenty (usually uncountable, plural frumenties) (chiefly historical) A porridge made by boiling hulled wheat, typically with additional ingredients such as milk, egg yolks, and/or almond milk, traditionally served with venison or porpoise. Frumenty was often the first dish on the menu of a medieval English feast.

Mar 17, 2003 · This is a medieval English recipe. The plain frumenty can be used as a breakfast dish. The fancier egg and saffron one can be used as a side dish.