SC - Re: Aoife's Curdled Cream

[Elise Fleming]

>
>Stephanie Rudin wrote:
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>>      This makes me remember that I've been wondering if capers are period?
>>      Does anyone know?
>

Capers are used extensively in late/out of period stuff, mentioned in 
compound salats and in _Aceteria_ (1699, super super out of period, 
according to most).

The earliest reference I know of is in la Varenne (1651, French), who 
uses them to jazz up the common medieval Sauce Robert. Yum! We had it for 
dinner last night. Mustard, vinegar, capers, green onions and butter, 
whisked till smooth. Taillevent and friends use it on fish, la Varenne 
recommends it on boar and other meats.

Hope this helps!
- --Anne-Marie

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Anne-Marie Rousseau
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Seattle, Washington
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