SC - Scully

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/26/98 3:50:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, meadhbh at io.com
writes:

<< Early French Cooking by Terence Scully >>

Although the information in this book is fascinating he and his wife take
great liberties in redacting the recipes so that the majority of them are not
exactly authentic. The Scully's tend to substitute items because they think
their substitution makes a better dish and they also leave ingredients out
that the original called for.

The background information is generally quite sound, however. They also
present a good case for the 'Humor' theory of medicine as it pertains to
cookery although they fall far short of convincing me that the majority of
medieval cooks really cared about such things.

Allin all it was an interesting read but their recipes although VERY tasty
fall short of being seriuosly authentic.

Ras
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