As the Plague ravaged Europe in the 14th century, doctors believed it could be cured by certain foods. In this episode, we make one of those cures and explore the theory of the Humors which led doctors to such conclusions.

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LINKS TO INGREDIENTS & SOURCES**
SANDALWOOD POWDER - https://amzn.to/2y67f4h
SAFFRON - https://amzn.to/3agWmuv

LINKS TO SOURCES**
The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time - https://amzn.to/3dr9tLF
Great Courses: The Black Death - The World's Most Devastating Plague - https://amzn.to/2WHiwCu
In The Wake Of The Plague - https://amzn.to/2WBANRz
GodeCookery.com: http://www.godecookery.com/goderec/grec70.htm

ALMOND MILK RECIPE (go to 1:45) - https://youtu.be/ugk4AW8V6_c

APPLE MUSE
ORIGINAL 15TH CENTURY RECIPE (From the Harleian Manuscript 279)
Take Appelys an sethe hem, an Swerge hem thorwe a Sefe in-to a potte; thanne take Almaunde Mylke & Hony, an caste ther-to, an gratid Brede, Safroun, Saunderys, & Salt a lytil, & caste all in the potte & lete hem sethe; & loke that thou stere it wyl, & serue it forth.

MODERN RECIPE (Based on an interpretation by James L. Matterer of www.GodeCookery.com)
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Apples
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 4 Tbsp Honey
- 1 cup (2 slices) grated bread
- 1 tsp. sandalwood - https://amzn.to/2y67f4h
- Pinch of Saffron - https://amzn.to/3agWmuv
- Pinch of Salt

METHOD
1. Fill a small pot half full of water and set it to boiling.
2. Peel, core, and slice apples.
3. Boil them until soft. Then mash and press through a sieve, or blend until smooth.
4. Add almond milk, honey, grated bread, saffron, sandalwood powder, and salt and simmer until thick.
5. Serve it forth, hot or cold.

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