SC - Re: Brandy

[Elise Fleming]

Greetings!  Adamantius wrote:


>I'm not aware of woad being used in food. More likely tournesole, I'd
>say. 

Actually, I believe it was.   There is a reference to "ynde wawdeas" in 
_Curye on Inglisch_ that when it is mixed with saffron and egg white it 
will produce green; the more saffron, the lighter the green) My guess 
is that this is "indigo wode."  If memory serves (I'm not runnig off to 
the book!) it was used to color a boiled sugar syrup for making "sugar 
plate" or else for coloring sugar candy.  I can provide the specific 
recipe number if anyone really wants it.

Alys Katharine
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