SC - My first attempt at a period(ish) recipe. (Very Long!)

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Daniel Phelps wrote:
> 
> For what it is worth of the possets in Martha Washington, of which there are
> at least three recipes, one is made with ale/beer other two are made with
> sack.  I must find my copy and check what Ms. Hess says regards their
> periodicity as you have gotten me curious.

I think the area of distinction, at least at some point when there was a
clear distinction, was that possets were thickened with grain, as a
rule, while caudles are thickened with eggs. I'm sure there are
exceptions, but in general that seems to be the difference.
 
Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

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