[Sca-cooks] A good source? was "period spice containers/storage"
Annofnite at aol.com
Annofnite at aol.com
Thu Jul 7 19:16:31 PDT 2011
Such great links and commentary. Thank you to all for your help/input.
I do have Jack Turner's "Spice: the History of a Temptation" finally from
the library. I also have Michael Krondl's "The Taste of Conquest: the Rise
and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice." Both were recommended to me
to ready/refer to.
It seems best to propose the "possibility" that spices were passed, but
that for sure comfits & wafers were passed around at a feast/meal. I'm not
sure how in depth I need to go at this point for my project, but I am sure
the judges will give me lots of input (3 of the 4 judges are culinary folks -
yay).
I am most humbled and appreciative for everyone and their time and
information! I'm very glad I joined this group!!
Thank you so much,
~Aine of Wyewood
In a message dated 7/6/2011 1:12:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
Annofnite at aol.com writes:
I did find the source again where they talked about passing a "spice
platter" around the table for guests to add more spices to their already
prepared meals. I believe some folks corrected that information saying that it
was not for putting on food but came in forms of sugar treats or what not.
Here is the source and the excerpt that I was referring to.
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Spices, or the Dawn of the Modern Age
from Tastes of Paradise: A Social History of Spices, Stimulants, and
Intoxicants
by Wolfgang Schivelbusch
published by Vintage Books, A Division of Random House ISBN 0-679-74438-X
"At especially refined tables spices became emancipated altogether from
the prepared food. They were passed around on a gold or silver tray- the spice
platter-during the meal or just after it. This platter was divided into
various compartments, each of which held a specific spice. Guests helped
themselves, adding spices as desired to the already seasoned dish, or they
used the tray as a cheese or dessert platter. They consumed pepper, cinnamon,
and nutmeg as we nowadays might partake of a delicacy, a glass of sherry, or
a cup of coffee."
_http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/excerpt2.html_
(http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/excerpt2.html)
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I would very much appreciate knowing if this is not a good source for my
A&S project.
Thank you to all who offer their input.
YIS,
~Aine of Wyewood
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