frumenty

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Alongside meat, people ate pies, puddings and frumenty – a sweet porridge made with wheat, eggs, milk and sugar.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

O son, why didst thou not smear that frumenty on the soles of thy feet as well?

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

They gave us flat unleavened cakes of bread, dried dates, and something like frumenty, with kebobs of mutton roasted, and water to drink.

From Masters of the Guild by Lamprey, L.

Then he called out, "Ho, boy! bring the frumenty first and do not spare butter on it."

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by Payne, John

As soon as I was asked, I caused hot frumenty to be brought and offered to the ascetic.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan