[Sca-cooks] Seeking Almond Paste "Bacon" Recipe

Johnna Holloway johnna at sitka.engin.umich.edu
Fri Jan 4 15:53:09 PST 2008


It appears in Peter Brears' books and accounts.
See his article “Rare Conceits and Strange
Delightes: The Practical Aspects of Culinary
Sculpture.” in ‘Banquetting Stuffe’ The Fare and Social
Background of the Tudor and Stuart Banquet .1986
and also All the King’s Cooks. 1999.

Johnnae

Lilinah wrote:
> A few years ago, someone made a dessert that looked like bacon but 
> was made of  layers of plain almond paste, and red-colored almond 
> paste (with red saunders). I belive it was a dish for Lent.
>
> I'm not sure of the source, but i know it was definitely "period" and 
> European. I wonder if anyone on this list knows of it.
>
> Thanks,
>   



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