SC - Selene gets the bird....

[Joan Nicholson]

Thanks, Brighid, for posting your translation of the Almodrote recipe.  I 
just have one question: the word in the source text, if I recall correctly, 
is "manteca", which usually translates as "lard".  "Butter" would be 
"mantequilla" or "little lard".  It was my understanding that the use of 
butter was not widespread in Spain or Southern Italy in period; also, since 
De Nola recommends using lard for everything unless specifically forbidden, 
it mightmake sense to translate "manteca" as lard.

Of course, it is entirely possible that I'm wrong here.  And butter in a 
sauce does sound more appetizing than lard. (Yecch!  I can hear my aorta 
clanging shut!)

Vicente
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