[MR] Looking for Documentation

[Curwinus Treverorum]

It's got to be documentable. It was used in King Henry VIII's reign at
least.

Crossposting to the Bright Hills Cook's Guild list where the experts will
know... :-)

On Mon, Oct 14, 2002 at 09:02:35AM -0400, Vernon Willet wrote:
> I am looking for documentation for "Sugar Platte" or other mold-able sugars,
> for use in food sculpture.  I have documentation back as far as 1609 (Platt,
> Sir Hugo, etc.), but have been told that the Laurel Community frowns on out
> of period references.  And nine years out is still out.  So, if any good
> gentle can point me toward an earlier source, for a similar product, I will
> be grateful.  Please cross post this plea, at your discretion, since I am
> not on any of the fine Cooks Lists of our Society.  With prior thanks and a
> grateful heart, I have the honor to be,

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