SC - 14th Century Food

[Philip & Susan Troy]

david friedman wrote:
> 
> I don't think so. Unless I misread it, none of the people in that thread
> asserted that harshorn was used in period, merely that it was used
> pre-baking powder.
> 
> My memory from past discussions is that hartshorn appears in period, but
> not as leavening; I think it was used in jellies.
> 
> David/Cariadoc

Hmmm. A distinction worth pointing out, if it really is a distinction,
is that the leavening called hartshorn is some kind of ammonia
coumpound, and not actually a product from the horns of harts, whereas
actual hartshorn, like horse's hoofs (i.e. high-collagen animal parts),
might well have an application in jellies.

Does anybody know for sure whether hartshorn is really hartshorn?
 
Adamantius
Østgardr, East
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com
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