[Sca-cooks] Lobster in Period

[Stefan li Rous]

Aline asked:
<<< I am currently working on a menu for an A&S entry and am trying to do some research on lobster in period.? Does anyone have any sources on which species might be correct?? I am finding documentation on Homarus Gammarus (common European lobster) from 1708, but haven't seen anything earlier. >>>

seafood-msg (135K) 8/27/10 Medieval non-fish seafood. Recipes.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-MEATS/seafood-msg.html

And similar, shrimp recipes:
shrimp-msg (29K) 7/20/10 Medieval shrimp recipes.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-MEATS/shrimp-msg.html

Shrympes-art (16K) 10/11/01 "Shrympes" by Lady Constance de Larose.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-MEATS/Shrympes-art.html

Stefan

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