SC - spaetzle (was something about wheat)

[Huette von Ahrens]

In a message dated 5/4/99 8:28:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, harper at idt.net 
writes:

<< To our modern taste, yes, but there are many medieval recipes which 
 add sweetening to things we would find unusual. >>

Agreed, with reservations regarding the amounts of sugar some folks add as 
opposed to the amount usually  shown in household records. But you are indeed 
correct that the white potato could be meant. Even today there are candy 
recipes which are based on mashed white potatoes.

Ras
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