SC - Re:Musk Candy
alysk at ix.netcom.com
alysk at ix.netcom.com
Thu May 4 13:48:37 PDT 2000
Ras wrote:
>Rock crystal candy is at least late period, IIRC. Flavoring it with musk
>could most likely be documented. Since you are the 'candy' expert, I would be
>interested in your thoughts Dame Alys.
Yes, musk was used in candies, but I don't recall it being used in rock
candy. It certainly was in sugar paste and was called muscadines (IIRC).
There's at least one recipe in _Dining With William Shakespeare_. Sorry
for a short answer. I'm being overwhelmed by Pennsic data entry this
week!
Alys Katharine
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