Parsley, Re: [Sca-cooks] RE: Apples and turnips

[jenne at fiedlerfamily.net]

Was cleaning out my email a bit and found this.

> I think that this combination could mean "a
> little before" which in modern German would read
> "ein wenig zuvor".  I am guessing that this could
> mean "a little before ripeness".  So that when
> you press parsley a little before ripeness you
> get a sour juice and this is also called "agraz".

I'm confused here. How would you know that the parsley was 'a little
before ripeness'? Could it be just before the seeds are ripe? There is a
change in the flavor/texture of the plant then, but not otherwise...

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