[Sca-cooks] A question about dates and marzipan
Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius
adamantius1 at verizon.net
Tue Dec 9 15:33:36 PST 2008
On Dec 9, 2008, at 6:01 PM, Laura C. Minnick wrote:
> Jennifer Carlson wrote:
>> Is there any textual evidence for almond- or marzipan-stuffed dates
>> in period? I've run across a modern reference to them as a
>> "traditional Scottish treat" (for what that's worth), but it got me
>> to wondering.
>>
>>
>> Talana
>>
> Unlikely, I'd think. Scotland doesn't seem to have many date
> palms. ;-)
Well, imagine the kind of climate they'd have to have to be amicable
to _both_ date palms _and_ the deep-fried Mars Bar palms that are
growing all over the outskirts of Glasgow! ;-)
> (However, stuffing dates with goat cheese is incredibly decadent and
> I have been know to park myself near the treat tray if they're on
> the table.)
No argument there! Some fresh goat cheeses, when sweetened, have a
remarkable desserty-lemon flavor.
Adamantius
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