Orris root RE: Re: SC - RE: sca-cooks V1 #2436
Jenne Heise
jenne at tulgey.browser.net
Thu Jul 13 13:09:39 PDT 2000
> The quick ref identifies orris as any of several species of iris with
> fragrant roots, in particular, Iris germanica.
Yup. Orris root is the root of the Florentine Iris. (When fresh-ground, it
has a faint smell of European violets, though that fades. Apparently that
was one of the reasons it was later used as the base for Violet Powder, a
non-period cosmetic.)
Speaking of roots... Someone once told me that they knew of a period
recipe that called for Sweet Flag (Calamus) roots, which are now
considered poisonous. Does that ring a bell for anyone?
Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise jenne at tulgey.browser.net
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