[Sca-cooks] Query about verjus...urgent!!
Terry Decker
t.d.decker at att.net
Mon Dec 6 11:36:05 PST 2010
Verjuice derives from the Old French "verd" which means both "unripe" and
"green" (as in the color green), as near as I can tell.
That being said, Taillevent says the following, "The following for a green
colour (or to give a tart taste): parsley, herb bennet, sorrel, vine leaves
or vine shoots, currants, or green wheat in winter. For steeping: white
wine, verjuice, vinegar, water, greasy broth, cow's milk and almond milk."
(Sculley, The Viander of Taillevent)
I think that the verjus of green wheat may be referring to a green colored
juice rather than the verjus made of unripe fruit.
Bear
----- Original Message -----
Hi folks,
Got a question: has anyone ever heard of verjus being either made out of,
or containing green wheat? I can't find any references to it but my
knowledge, resources and experience may be limited!
If you could respond right away, I'd be grateful!!
Kiri
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