SC - query: Elizabethan jams
THLRenata at aol.com
THLRenata at aol.com
Thu Apr 15 09:51:06 PDT 1999
In a message dated 4/15/99 6:38:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tyrca at yahoo.com
writes:
<< One that caught my eye was a collection of "Elizabethan jellies" in
jars on one shelf. They had (as I remember) Lemon Curd and Honey,
Orange Curd, Quince and Rose Petal, and some others that I can't think
of right now. On the label, it gives a -very- brief pseudo-history of
the 16th century, and the item, such as (with quince) the Elizabethans
thought of the quince as the fruit Adam and Eve ate in the Garden of
Eden.
Now my question. Has anyone tried these? Are they truly Elizabethan?
Are these items that would be found on Elizabeth's table?>>
Lemon and Orange Curds are, unfortunately (because they are yummy!), a 19th
century invention. Quices and rose petals were made into jam in Elizabethan
times, but not IIRC together. Fruits preserved in various textures in sugar
were very popular in Elizabethan times. I have a couple of articles in the
Florilegium (did I spell it right?) on this very topic. I think they're in
the Sweets section.
I've never tried the Cost Plus versions, 'cause my semi-local one only
carries the Curds, and I prefer to get my curds at Trader Joe's.
Renata
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