[Sca-cooks] A couple of questions-

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Dec 12, 2009, at 5:55 PM, Stephanie Yokom wrote:

> Is "whipped cream" period?

Some recipes contain descriptions of making a whip-like tool by splitting a stick, which suggests it wasn't a standard tool in most kitchens.

The most common opinion seems to be that what modern Americans call whipped cream, which is sweetened and lightly flavored with vanilla or another flavoring essence, is what used to be known as Creme Chantilly, which probably dates from the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries.

> Is "alfredo sauce" period?

There is no such thing as Alfredo Sauce, therefore it cannot be period ;-).

Fettucine Alfredo, which is a pasta dish, is modern, apparently dating from the 1920's.

Adamantius (who also disavows the existence of Caesar Salad Dressing for similar reasons)






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