[Sca-cooks] Re: Sca-cooks Digest, Vol 29, Issue 3
Volker Bach
carlton_bach at yahoo.de
Sat Oct 8 01:07:47 PDT 2005
Am Samstag, 8. Oktober 2005 04:38 schrieb Kathleen Madsen:
> We have not found butter molds from period, but that
> doesn't mean they didn't use them. Wood does
> decompose, and most of the molds from more modern
> times (1800's) have not survived because they saw
> heavy use. The wood was not oiled, and they were
> soaked in ice or very cold water prior to being
> filled. This allowed the butter to set up quicker and
> tip out of the mold more cleanly.
>
> I have several antique molds that I don't use, but you
> can purchase new ones online from suppliers like
> http://www.lehmans.com/
Hey, these are exactly the ones I got! Except I didn't pay $23.95 apiece. Talk
about overpriced.
Thanks for the directions, though. I'll try the ice water trick. I used the
small one for stamping marzipans Thursday and it works very well. Something
to remember for next feast.
Giano
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