SC - white drinks and other

[Mark Harris]

Kael asked: 

>Now this may seem like a strange request, but do you know of any other
>period drinks besides milk, that are white???  

Kumiss? Although, yes that was once milk.

> and a spread of some sort (i was
>thinking of serving the bread swan subtlety that was talked about a month
>ago, but I don't know what to fill the "back" with...butter seems just a
>bit too far from white)

Perhaps some sort of clotted or sour cream? Was the later used in the Middle
Ages? Are of talking about a condiment for just bread or other items? Although
not as useable, salt would fit and it is white.

Not for the swans, but wouldn't a turnip dish fit the idea of a "white" dish?
Was there a mashed turnip dish similar to our mashed potatos?

Stefan li Rous

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