SC - Period Dining Atmosphere (Was RE: Saffron)
LrdRas at aol.com
LrdRas at aol.com
Wed Apr 5 08:30:16 PDT 2000
In a message dated 4/4/00 9:23:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
CBlackwill at aol.com writes:
<< So, does a 14th century Saracen dish which contains safflower rather than
saffron detract from our much adored atmosphere? Nope.
>>
Agreed. But IMO, it does make it a period-like dish using a period recipe as
the source of inspiration. Unless, of course, it can be documented that
safflower was used as a substitute in that particular dish when saffron was
not available.
Acceptable for feasts? Sure. Period-like? Yes, Period? Not IMO unless
documented evidence shows such a substitution was made in that particular
dish.
Ras
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