SC - Re: Breads

[Elise Fleming]

Brenna wrote:

>I am planning to enter an old family bread recipe in a period contest 
>(if all my ingredients are period, as that is the test for whether the 
>bread is period or not).  We discussed yeast, so I know the answer 
>there.  The recipe also includes raisins, brown sugar, water, lard, 
>salt, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and flour.  Does anyone know any 
>reason why any of these things would not be used in period?

This sounds more like a medieval/Renaissance cake than bread.  I am 
willing to be disputed but I don't recall seeing any references to 
breads with "things" in them.  Cakes, however, were very similar to 
breads and did contain ingredients similar to the above.  I would think 
if you are entering a "period contest" that you should look for 
something without "flavoring" additives such as the above unless you 
call it a cake.  (And there are plenty of recipes available for those!) 
:-)

Alys Katharine



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