It was also used in soap making.  For an overview of making pearlash from
potash, go to
http://www.seasidecompany.com/soapinfopages/historyofsaopmaking.html

Heirloom Pantry Products sells pearlash online at
http://www.heirloompantry.com/


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> From:         Rebecca Fifield[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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> Sent:         Tuesday, November 21, 2000 11:45 AM
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> Subject:      Re: Seeking Cooking Ingredient Clarification - Pearlash
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> It's baking powder! Came across that when doing 1836 interpretation at
> Heritage Hill in Green Bay WI when I was a kid. Good luck!
>
>
> Rebecca L. Fifield
> Collections Care Specialist
> Department of Textile and Fashion Arts
> Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lois Herr [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 11:14 AM
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> Subject: Seeking Cooking Ingredient Clarification
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>
> I have an 1833 recipe that calls for pearlash.  Can anyone tell me what
> pearlash is?
>
> Lois J. Herr, Outreach Coordinator
> Kansas State Historical Society
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