Documentation Posted
I posted a couple of documentation papers on the my blog’s Documentation/Recipe page. I will continue to post items on this page as I get the time to do so.
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Nocino – Part V
The Science of Nocino And now for the science! While there is not a large body of scientific literature on nocino, what exists is quite interesting. Walnuts have a long history of use in cooking and medicine. In his first … Continue reading →
Nocino – Part IV
Sipping and Science I want to expand on my comments in Nocino – Part III regarding the flavor of the basic nocino recipe, even after aging for a year. I find it too bitter. What could I add to tone … Continue reading →
Nocino – Part III
So far, I have described nocino and gave a short “history” of this purportedly Medieval beverage (Nocino I and Nocino II). Now, it’s time to actually make some. A basic nocino recipe is pretty easy to find online. Google “nocino … Continue reading →
Nocino – Part II
As I mentioned in my previous post (Nocino – Part I), tracking down extant references to nocino from “Period” is problematic. Most historic attributions seem to agree that the drink existed in the Middle Ages (possibly as far back as … Continue reading →