SC - Cinnamon Cucumbers

[UnruhBays, Melanie A]

If I remember correctly, Platina waxes poetic about cucumbers. About how
great they are, how healthful and good. He then of course finds something he
likes better later. My copies are at home though, and I can't check at this
very moment....

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> C. Anne Wilson, in "Food and Drink in Britain" says that the cucumber 
> was little known in England in the 15th century, but was widely 
> cultivated during the 16th century.  I have checked all of 
> the late-period 
> and post-period English cookbooks I own, and the only cucumber 
> recipes I can find are pickled.  I haven't seen any that were 
> sliced raw 
> and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.  At this point, I would be 
> inclined 
> label the periodness of Canel Cucumber as "undocumented and 
> dubious".  Does anyone else on the list have anything to add?  Has 
> anyone seen a period recipe like this (from England or elsewhere)?
> 
> 
> Lady Brighid ni Chiarain
> Settmour Swamp, East (NJ)
> mka Robin Carroll-Mann
> harper at idt.net
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