My experiment (long) wasRe: SC - Help with old recipe (OOP)

[Wanda Pease]

> Has anyone had the opportunity to investigate lingonberries?  There
> are 2 native European species Vaccinium oxycoccus and Vaccinium
> vitus idaea.  The American species is Vaccinium macrocarpon.  The only
> substantial difference in the oxycoccus and macrocarpon is the size of
> the berry.  Both European species are native to Britain and the northern
> part of continental Europe.  Perhaps the berry has shown up in period
> use by its alternate name, the red whortleberry.  I know of several
> Scandinavian jellies and jams using lingonberry.  I get the impression
> that they have been used for centuries from various sources.  Does a
> anyone know of any documentation on lingonberries in period?
> 
> Akim Yaroslavich

We have discussed these berries before on this list, although I don't
think anyone did as succinct job as you have done here. You might check 
out this file in the FOOD section of my Florilegium:
fruits-msg       (185K) 10/21/99    Medieval fruits and fruit dishes. Recipes.

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