Meat was cooked on a spit in front of massive open fires, often turned by a "spit boy".
Used by the poor to boil pottage over a central fire. The Tudor Kitchen: What the Tudors ate & drank
They ate "status birds" like swan , peacock , heron , and crane Meat was cooked on a spit in front
Details on the that banned meat on certain days? The Tudor Kitchen: What the Tudors Ate & Drank - Amazon.com The Tudor Kitchen: What the Tudors ate & drank
" made from rye, barley, or even ground acorns in lean times.