SC - spices vs. herbs?
Yeldham, Caroline S
csy20688 at GlaxoWellcome.co.uk
Tue Mar 31 06:02:26 PST 1998
Gold, and precious jewels?
Caroline
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anne-Marie Rousseau [SMTP:acrouss at gte.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 1998 6:42 PM
> To: sca-cooks at Ansteorra.ORG
> Subject: Re: SC - spices vs. herbs?
>
> HI all from AM
> I am asked:
>
> > What are some examples of medieval spices made from non-plant material?
> >
> > Salt would be one I imagine. Can anyone think of others? Perhaps alum?
> >
>
> lets see...
> musk? I know they used this as a flavoring agent in late period,
> especially desserts. Salt was the one I was originally thinking of when I
> said "non-plant material". I dont recall any recipes using alum as a
> flavoring or preservative agent (but that doesnt mean there's any).
>
> anyone else think of any? It's like medieval food Jeopardy! "I'll take
> non-plant material Spices for $300, Alex..."
>
> --Anne-Marie
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