[Sca-cooks] source for marshmallow

[Johnna Holloway]

Sometime back in August we had a discussion on s'mores
that extended into Marshmallows and period references by early September.
I looked up some of the early references for Stefan and posted those at 
that time.

I have now actually come across a source for the plant root.
San Francisco Herb Company carries marshmallow root.
http://www.sfherb.com/cart/webstore/SearchResults.asp

Althaea Officinalis  $4.40 per pound

Johnnae



Johnna Holloway wrote on September 7th: snipped
> Looking up Alessio, one finds several mentions.
> This is from the fourth volume pub. in 1569.
> "A remedie against infection of the lunges, and the Ptisick.
> TAke of the leaues and séedes of marsh Mallowes, and boyle them in milke
> or wine: of the which, giue the sicke to drinke euery morning, and he
> will be hole."
>   
>>   from 09/06/2006
>>     
>>>  I'd love to see more details on these marshmallow lozenges
>>> or references to them. Do we have any actual recipes or directions
>>> for these? Has anyone here actually tried to make these treats?
>>> Thanks,    Stefan
>