[Sca-cooks] Silq bi-laban (spinach and sesame dip)

[ranvaig at columbus.rr.com]

>In Stefan´s Florilegium - Andalusan-Fst-msg  on 
>January 28, 2002 Mark Calderwood posted a menu 
>for this feast which includes Silq bi-laban as 
>an entree. I have tried to contact Mr. 
>Calderwood but he is no longer available at the 
>e-mail address given. What I would like to know 
>is the recipe for this dip. I cannot find one in 
>any of the copies of Andalusian manuscripts I 
>have or in google. Any information on this would 
>be gratefully appreciated.
>Sue

There seems to be a translation issue, Silq bi 
laban would be spinach and yogurt.  Laban is 
yogurt not sesame.  I'd consider this a sauce or 
side dish, not an entree.

This would seem to be from Al Baghdadi Chapter 
VII: On pickles, relishes and condiments

http://www.kal69.dial.pipex.com/shop/pages/isbn420.pdf has the index
http://www.kal69.dial.pipex.com/shop/system/index.html

I don't have a copy of this, but perhaps someone 
can look it up for you.  Hope this helps.

Ranvaig