Cocaine
Cooking With Mama Coca
Going through my cookbooks last night, found an entry that might be of interest to someone:
Larousse Gastronomique
By Prosper Montagne
ZABAGLIONE, SABAYON--A cream mousse of Italian origin which is used to coat hot puddings but which can also be served in cups or glasses, as a sweet.
Beat together in a basin 250 g. (9 oz., generous cup) sugar and 6 egg yolks until the mixture forms a 'ribbon'. Flavour with 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar, orange, lemon or tangerine peel, or vanilla extract.
Add 2(1/2) dl. (Scant (1/2) pint, generous cup) sweet or dry white wine. Cook in a _bain-marie_ or in a double saucepan over a very low heat, whisking vigorously until the mixture becomes frothy and stiff.
Variations Include
Zabaglione (`a) la kola, SABAYON (`A) LA KOLA
Prepare some _zabaglione_ using port wine. When the mixture begins to set, add 2 teaspoons of the following mixture: equal quantities of liquid cola extract and liquid coca extract flavoured with a littly syrup made from the rind of bitter oranges.
This _zabaglione_, which should be eaten very hot, is not only a very tasty dessert, but also an excellent medicine.
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What is this coca is they're talking about:
COCA
Peruvian shrub, the leaves of which are chewed by the Indians. Considered an economical food, its properties are due to the effect produced by its alkaloid, cocaine, which is as stimulating as tea or coffee.
It is used as an infusion, as a wine, as an elixir, and also used as an ingredient of certain cakes.
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The proof of the pudding is left for the reader :)
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