SC - To make a tarte of Medlers

[Thomas Gloning]

Dear Melissa, here it is:

"To make a tarte of Medlers

Take Medlers that be rotten, + straine them then set them
on a chafingdish of coales, and beate it in two yolkes of
Egges, and let it boil til it be somewhat thick: then
season it with synamon, Ginger and Sugar, and lay it in
paste."

If this recipe does not please you ("Medlers that be rotten"), there are
other recipes, e.g. in the "Rheinfränkisches Kochbuch" and in the
Kochbuch of "Maister Hanns" (both 15th century, German). In addition,
medlars are mentioned several times in the medical and dietetic
literature. Will look and see if there is something fit for a small
"Medlar eating party"...

Best,
Thomas