[Sca-cooks] athol brose

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Erika Thomenius wrote:

> Ok, an actual couple of serious questions from me:
>
> 1)  Does anyone here have a good recipe for athol brose, and

The drink or the pudding?

> 2)  is athol brose period?

Yes and no?  The "Earl of Atholl" story takes place in 1475 but there
are various retellings and re-toolings of the recipe.  I'd go as far as
saying it's "creative anachronism" even if it's not by a member of our
club though.

Several versions are here:
http://www.scotlandonline.com/heritage/cookery_sept_side1.cfm

> -Gytha "Nac Mac Feegle!"  Karlsdotter

Selene "Nanny Ogg" Colfox