[Sca-cooks] Re: Glossary

Cindy M. Renfrow cindy at thousandeggs.com
Fri Nov 9 16:05:11 PST 2001


>>
>>Duke's Powder ==
>
>Okay, this one I know.  A spice mixture, featuring mainly sugar.  From de
>Nola (1529 edition):
>Polvora Duque (Duke's Powder)
>Cinnamon half an ounce; cloves half a quarter; and for lords only add
>cinnamon, and a pound of sugar; if you wish it to have a sharp taste and
>make it good for passions of the stomach add a little ginger.
>
>I think it may also be in Llibre de Sent Sovi.  Anyone?  Master Thomas?
>
>Vicente

Thanks!

Which de Nola work is this from?

Cindy





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