SC - Subing????

[Cindy Renfrow]

<snip>  Juniper berries (now can I sub pine nuts here)

Absolutely not!  Juniper berries (a.k.a. Melmot berries) have a very
distinctive flavor.  When I'm at a loss for some, I substitute a shot of
gin.

>By chance does someone have a period recipe for Deer Stew/Roast <snip>

>From "Take a Thousand Eggs or More", v2 p. 464:

Harleian MS. 4016, c. 1450
6 Venyson in broth.  Take rybbes of venyson, and wassh hem faire in Water,
And streyn the Water thorgh a Streynour into a faire potte, and cast [th]e
Venyson thereto, parcely, Sauge, powder of peper, cloue[3], Maces, Vinegre,
salt, And late hem boile til [th]ei be ynow, & serue it forth.

6 Venison in broth.  Take ribs of venison, and wash them fair in Water, And
strain the Water through a Strainer into a fair pot, and cast the Venison
thereto, parsley, Sage, powder of pepper, cloves, Maces, Vinegar, salt, And
let them boil till they are enough, & serve it forth.

HTH,

Cindy Renfrow/Sincgiefu
renfrow at skylands.net
Author & Publisher of "Take a Thousand Eggs or More, A Collection of 15th
Century Recipes" and "A Sip Through Time, A Collection of Old Brewing
Recipes"
http://www.alcasoft.com/renfrow/


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