SC - Re: .food riddle and query

[cclark@vicon.net]

Malt was definitely known in period.  Malted barley was a major product in
the Hanseatic League trade.  I believe you will also find malted grain being
used in Assyrian and Egyptian brewing.

Malting increases the enzymes, particularly diatase, in the grain which
convert starch to sugar and enhances fermentation processes such as brewing
and baking.

If you look at the ingredient labels, you'll find malt in a lot of odd
places, primarily as a flavoring agent.

Bear


> I first saved this info in my modern recipes section, but then I began
> to wonder, Was malt known in period? Perhaps under a different name
> such as sprouted, browned wheat? :-) I think I've seen mention of malt
> in nursery rhymes but those aren't necessarily period. The only place 
> I can remember malt is in malted milk. Adamantius' comment makes me
> wonder if it might have been used in late-period brewing but I have
> no idea if it was.
> 
> What is the differance between "Spray-dried malt extract and powdered
> malt? Is the extract more concentrated? They sure sound similar.
> 
> -- 
> Lord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
> Mark S. Harris             Austin, Texas           stefan at texas.net
> 
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