Originating in the Middle East, it once featured flesh from a castrated bird, scented water and 'milk' from a fruit that was found in the tomb of an Ancient King. Around 400 years ago the recipe changed to how it is known today and its name (although quite different) still is descriptive of its appearance. What is it, and whose collection of prose does it feature in?

lanfranco

Sounds like blancmange to me, featured in Chaucer and once involving capon flesh, almond milk, and rosewater. Can't say that it really excites me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blancmange Oct 25 06, 9:58 PM

peasypod

Yes, Frankiebabe, it is. I felt like being generous today and tried not to exert too much energy into anything 'arcane'. So this must have been the easiest Golden Banana in history. Nonetheless, you may dip in it to a blancmange for extra....whatever. ;) Oct 25 06, 10:01 PM

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