45.  Parsnep, Pastinaca, Carrot:  first boil’d, being cold, is of it self a Winter-Sallet, eaten with Oyl, Vinegar, &c. and having something of Spicy, is by some, thought more nourishing than the Turnep.

46.  Pease, Pisum:  the Pod of the Sugar-Pease, when first beginning to appear, with the Husk and Tendrels, affording a pretty Acid, enter into the Composition, as do those of Hops and the Vine.

47.  Peper, Piper, hot and dry in a high degree; of approv’d Vertue against all flatulency proceeding from cold and phlegmatic Constitutions, and generally all Crudities whatsoever; and therefore for being of universal use to correct and temper the cooler Herbs, and such as abound in moisture; It is a never to be omitted Ingredient of our Sallets; provided it be not too minutely beaten (as oft we find it) to an almost impalpable Dust, which is very pernicious and frequently adheres and sticks in the folds of the Stomach, where, instead of promoting Concoction, it often causes a Cardialgium, and fires the Blood:  It should therefore be grosly contus’d only.

Indian Capsicum, superlatively hot and burning, is yet by the Africans eaten with Salt and Vinegar by it self, as an usual Condiment; but wou’d be of dangerous consequence with us; being so much more of an acrimonious and terribly biting quality, which by Art and Mixture is notwithstanding render’d not only safe, but very agreeable in our Sallet.

Take the Pods, and dry them well in a Pan; and when they are become sufficiently hard, cut them into small pieces, and stamp ’em in a Mortar to dust:  To each Ounce of which add a Pound of Wheat-flour, fermented with a little Levain:  Kneed and make them into Cakes or Loaves cut long-wise, in shape of Naples-Biscuit.  These Re-bake a second time, till they are Stone-hard:  Pound them again as before, and ferce it through a fine Sieve, for a very proper Seasoning, instead of vulgar Peper.  The Mordicancy thus allay’d, be sure to make the Mortar very clean, after having beaten Indian Capsicum, before you stamp any thing in it else.  The green Husks, or first peeping Buds of the Walnut-Tree, dry’d to Powder, serve for Peper in some places, and so do Myrtle-berries.

48.  Persley, Petroselinum, or Apium hortense; being hot and dry, opens Obstructions, is very Diuretic, yet nourishing, edulcorated in shifted warm Water (the Roots especially) but of less Vertue than Alexanders; nor so convenient in our crude Sallet, as when decocted on a Medicinal Account.  Some few tops of the tender Leaves may yet be admitted; tho’ it was of old, we read, never brought to the Table at all, as sacred to Oblivium and the Defunct.  In the mean time, there being nothing more proper for Stuffing, (Farces) and other Sauces, we consign it to the Olitories. Note, that Persley is not so hurtful to the Eyes as is reported.  See Sellery.