SC - Sharpening Fine Points or Will Adamantius Tell All?
Cindy Renfrow
renfrow at skylands.net
Mon Jan 26 07:04:57 PST 1998
In a message dated 1/26/98 7:40:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
charlesn at sunrise.srl.rmit.edu.au writes:
<< I gather this is some kind of red coloring agent, but wonder what it
actually is.>>
It is powdered sandalwood. There are two varieties of sandalwood> red and
yellow. Yellow is used for incense. Red is used for cooking (e.g., medieval)
and furniture making. The red variety is for all intent and purpose
flavorless.
<< Is it period (which period?)>>
Yes, It was used extensively in period recipes covering several centuries and
fell out of favor when paprika was discovered at the very end of SCA period.
<< and if not, is there a medieval
substitute that anybody knows of? >>
I am unaware of a substitute that is period. I would venture the opinion that
a substitute was unnecessary. Indeed, it is available from any good spicery
in the current MA.
Ras
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