Children's? vaguely Medieval book. Cook is paid with the feathers from the peacock she cooks.

[Laura]

I remember the one scene of this book that involves the king or prince giving to cook a feather from a peacock she's cooked, that I think she could sell for one gold coin, which was apparently a lot of money. I know I liked this book, but I can't remember anything else about it.

[Rainbowheart]

When did you read it?

Was it a picture book or a child's novel?