SC - Cooking technique question

[Stefan li Rous]

Ras gave us some more of the recipes for his Islamic feast. Thank you, Ras.

But I have a beginner's cook question:

> Created by al-Sayyid A'aql ibn Rashid al-Zib, AoA, OSyc
> copyright c 1999 L. J. Spencer, Jr. Williamsport, PA
> 
<snip>
> 
> Mix salt, cilantro, pepper, chickpeas, Fennel, cassia, thyme, cinnamon,
> coriander, cumin and citron leaves in a pot with water. Bring to a boil. Stir
> down. Repeat twice. Add chard and olives to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat
> to simmer. Simmer until chard is tender. Garnish with cheese and chopped
> olives.

What does *stir down* mean? Does this mean to heat to a boil and then
turn off the heat and stir it as it cools down? How much stirring is
needed, constantly or occasionally?

Thanks.
   Stefan

- -- 
Lord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
Mark S. Harris             Austin, Texas           stefan at texas.net
**** See Stefan's Florilegium files at:
         http://lg_photo.home.texas.net/florilegium/index.html ****
============================================================================

To be removed from the SCA-Cooks mailing list, please send a message to
Majordomo at Ansteorra.ORG with the message body of "unsubscribe SCA-Cooks".

============================================================================