SC - Period Dining Atmosphere (Was RE: Saffron)

[LrdRas at aol.com]

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