[Sca-cooks] 13th century bread

[Philip & Susan Troy]

"Craig Jones." wrote:
>
> >So, folks far more knowledgable than I, what's the story? Is the al-baghdadi
> >another name for the writings of al awwam, or something completely
> >different? And has anyone ever tried making bread with ground grape seeds or
> >cistus seeds? (If it helps, cistus is apparently also known as a rock rose.
> >Yes, I had to look it up ...)
>
> Kylie,
>
> If you come across any Rock Rose essence in your travels could you let me know?
> I want to do the Cow's Meat recipe for Anthimus.  An ingredient asked for is
> "costi" which has been translated by some as Costmary, but my gut feeling is
> that the ingredient is Costus, Rock Rose essence.

So, would you mind if I ask why you feel this way? I'm not saying you're
wrong; this is an area where Anthimus and my dubious translator's gifts
have never been formally introduced. Just curious.

Adamantius
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