SC - Flour of pepper (was Re: Saumon gentil)

[James Prescott]

At 14:34 -0700 2001-01-11, Vincent Cuenca wrote:

> Just to add some confusion to the discourse:
> 
> Might it be a muddling in the transcription, ie between "flour" (meaning 
> finely ground) and "flower", indicating the finest grade of the spice?  I 
> have run into similar usage in de Nola.  In some recipes he indicates using 
> the finest flour with the phrase "flor de harina" (lit. "flower of flour")  
> My understanding of it is that the recipe is indicating the use of the 
> finest quality ingredient available.


And to add further choices:

In the context "fleur de canelle" in Viandier, it is clear that 
cassia buds are meant.  The possibility that 'fleur/flower' means 
the botanical flower in some contexts should not be entirely 
overlooked.

Thorvald