''Poume d'oranges'', also referred to as ''pome dorreng'' and ''pommedorry'', is a characteristic gilded (coated) pork

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dish from

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that was a part of the

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during the

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. The dish was prepared to resemble the color of oranges, which was performed by using an

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glaze. ''Poume d'oranges'' dish was often used for courtly English feasts and is listed in Medieval cooking manuscripts. The dish was denoted as ''pome dorreng'' on the

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menu for

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. Poume d'oranges is mentioned in

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manuscripts and other documents, which points to the influence of Arab cuisine on European cuisine. This influence is most likely due to the fact that

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conquered Sicily in the 11th century, which was dominated by Arabs for several centuries. In southern Spain, the

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ruled for centuries. A similar dish of Medieval origin is '' Teste de Turke''.

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Poume d’orange
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