[Sca-cooks] Gluten Free Dijon Mustard

[Terry Decker]

Turmeric is the ground rhyzome of Cucurma domestica (or similar from related 
plants).  The primary use is for yellow food coloring.  The word turmeric 
derives from the Middle English "termeryte" which derives from Old French 
"terra-merite" and is inturn derived from Latin.  The word means "saffron." 
It's use in English cookery appears to date from the early 16th Century.

Bear

> That first mustard recipe certainly isn't "aged" long! Is white  mustard 
> seed different from yellow? I know much of the "ballpark"  mustard is 
> probably colored with turmeric but I'm surprised to see it  being used 
> this early. At least I don't remember turmeric being that  common in 
> medieval recipes, so is this a post-period recipe, or have I  simply 
> missed turmeric in medieval recipes?
>
> Thanks,
>   Stefan