This was a branch of olive or laurel, bound with purple or white wool, round which were hung various fruits of the season, pastries, and small jars of honey, oil and wine.
Hildegard offers several homemade cakes and pastries.
A bakery box held four small French pastries.
He then sat at the table, helping himself and his companion to the assorted pastries.
A good example of how puff pastries save the chef time happens when the cook opens a number 10 can of pre-cooked sweet potatoes, drains them, and places them in a bowl.