[Sca-cooks] Angel's Food

[BaronessaIlaria at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/4/2003 12:04:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
selene at earthlink.net writes:

> I'm looking for the period citation for the sweet called "Angel's Food," 
> the one with sweetened ricotta cheese. 

It's from Sent Sovi. "Menyar D'Angels" or Angel's Food. 
"If you want to eat the fresh curds, put the curds in the mortar and pound 
with some good white sugar. And when pounded together, blend in some rosewater 
or orange flower water, and put it in bowls or dishes or whatever you like, and 
 serve it at table. And if you don't wish to use the sugar, add some good 
honey. And you can do the same with fresh cheese, which is better, and it is 
called angel's food."

The above is from Santich's The Original Mediterranean Cuisine.

Ilaria