Re: [LM_NET] REF: Almond Extract (answer found)

[Sharron McElmeel <mcelmeel@MCELMEEL.COM>]

In less than 30 minutes thanks to Barb Engvall from Selah WA who 
found a history site - -

>
>http://www.southboroughhistory.org/History/Burnett%20Company/Food%20Ads/History_of_Burnett_Food_Ads.htm

which includes in a history of the John Burnett & Company the 
following statement:
"By 1857 the business expanded rapidly and Joseph decided to move to 
a larger facility, a rented factory, at 27 Central Street, Boston."6. 
In the same year he became partners with William G. Edmonds and the 
company became known as Joseph Burnett & Co.  Soon his products were 
sold not only in the United States buy (sic) all over the world as 
well.  This policy of continuing to introduce new products 
distinguished the company throughout its history. By the time of the 
move to Central Street, the Company produced Lemon, Vanilla, Almond, 
Rose, Nutmeg, Peach, Celery, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nectarine, Ginger, and 
Orange extracts. "

It appears as Barb suggested that the product was likely very new and 
thus the reference to different methods of using almonds to flavor 
the cake in various recipes.

Thanks,
Sharron McElmeel

>
>
>On Jul 14, 2008, at 6:57 AM, Sharron McElmeel wrote:
>
>>A book of Civil War era recipes contains a reference to using 
>>almond extract; while recipes in other sources refer to using 
>>crushed almonds for the almond flavor.  I'm wondering if the 
>>reference to almond extract might be an anachronism.
>>
>>Almond extract is made from the oil of almonds (usually the bitter 
>>almond) and alcohol.  Could that have been available during the 
>>1860s?
>>
>>I can make a lot of guesses from the facts that I can find but I 
>>really need a definitive source that states when almond extract was 
>>first produced.
>>
>>If anyone has any clues I'd certainly be appreciative.
>>Sharron McElmeel
>>--


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