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

But the most important harvest, after gleaning for frumenty, was the blackberries.

From Sons and Lovers by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

But, to Daoud's relief, Fra Tomasso only shut his eyes and shook his head, his cheeks quivering gently like a bowl of frumenty.

From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Shea, Robert

Gratifying that high-souled deity with Modakas and frumenty and with cakes made of meat, the sons of Pandu set out with cheerful hearts.

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

"And we are going to have real frumenty and Yule cakes, such as Mamma used to tell us of when we were abroad."

From The Peace Egg and Other tales by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty