FLOWERS & HERBS SALAD, ELIZABETHAN ERA
By
Nancy J. Patrykus
@Finnjin
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TO go along with my recipe
"Elizabethan Herb and Flower Salad".
The title suggest this is an Elizabethan circa recipe.
But this style of herbal and flower salad would have been more common throught out Medival Europe.
I wasn't there...so I am only saying!.....LOL
If anyone attempts to make this beautiful salad.....
PLease send a picture. Thank you
Ingredients
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1 bunchwatercress.......washed and trimmed
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6spring onions.....finely sliced (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/scallion)
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4sorrel leaves......torn into small pieces
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1 bunchlambs lettuce........washed and trimed
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6radishes........trimmed and thinly sliced
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3sage leaves.....chopped
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3mint leaves..... chopped (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lamiaceae)
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2 Tbspolive oil.....(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/olive_oil)
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1 Tbsplemon juice.....(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lemon_juice)
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1 Tbspclear honey
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dash(es)salt...........(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/salt)
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dash(es)freshly ground black pepper
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·and.......: fresh edible flowers.......calundula flowers,roses,primroses,lavendar,blue borage,violets,nasturtiums,pansies,marigolds)