[Sca-cooks] Fwd: Cock-a-leekie soup reference

[Michael Gunter]

I got this question and there are some interesting
items. One is "Cock-a-Leekie" being dated to Elizabeth.
I figure that Cock-a-Leekie soup would be considered
a porridge if it were thicker. There are some references
to sops and such with just meat and onions which is
basically all this is. But does anyone know of a period
reference to it? The earliest I've found is Victorian.

Also, what is this "ma-leachi"? I don't know Scottish
so it could be a reference to that.

Thanks for the help,

Gunthar

>From: Sarah Lynn <sarah at rocinante.com>
>To: countgunthar at hotmail.com
>Subject: Fwd: Cock-a-leekie soup reference
>Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:36:54 -0700
>
>
>>Gunther dear, cab you shed any light on this subject???????
>>
>>Dear Lady Sarah
>>
>>I am attempting to find whether there are period references to
>>cock-a-leekie soup. I came across a reference to the dish being a
>>favourite of Mary Queen of Scots, in an Atenveldt newsletter. I wrote
>>to Lady Eden Blacksmith, whose name was given as the newsletter
>>contact. Lady Blacksmith was helpful, giving me the details of
>>several Scottish cookbooks, as well as an interesting website. She
>>also suggested that I contact you in this regard. I would really like
>>to track down a documentable reference to Mary Queen of Scots, also I
>>am interested in the term "ma-leachi", which I have not been able to
>>find in any other context.
>>
>>Could you pelase help me? I'd appreciate any help you could give.
>>
>>Thank you for your time
>>
>>Sister Mairi Jean


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