[Sca-cooks] 13th century bread

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Drake and Christianna  wrote:

> > 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.
>
> I don't know if they distribute in Australia, but Bach's Flower Essences has
> a Rock Rose essence.  We sell them in the health food store I work in, their
> number one product is called Rescue Remedy, which is a blend of flower
> essences used for calming effects for people, pets, and plants!

That was the first thing I thought of too.  Unfortunately, being a homeopathic
type product, there is not enough actual rock rose in it to provide enough
flavor for culinary purposes.  I've certainly used Rescue Remedy often enough at
those stressful feasts though!

Selene