[Sca-cooks] Ambergris

[Daniel And elizabeth phelps]

Karen Hess in her definitive book regarding Martha Washington's Booke of Cookery states that "The use of musk and ambergris was another characteristic of the sixteenth and seventeenth-century cooking,...."  She further states that she feels "...that its use had become archaic by 1600...".  The Booke of Cookery in recipe 110 calls for it or musk.  The Booke of Sweetmeats, part of the two book set calls for it or musk in recipes 20 and 27.  There are also recipes for its use in perfumes. The problem with MW's book is that while is a transcription of two book handed down to her dating the individual recipes is perhaps somewhat problematic.  

Daniel 

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From: "David Friedman" <ddfr at daviddfriedman.com>
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Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Ambergris

According to the article, its use in cooking started after the end of 
SCA period.

Anyone here know of earlier evidence?


On 3/14/18 4:42 AM, Johnna Holloway wrote:
> Another ingredient used then but not obtainable for US citizens today.
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