Unrefined potash = Trona!
If refined potash, think baking soda rather than baking powder.
To obscure the original post, Sweetwater County Wyoming has humongous
underground mines where they pull this stuff up in mega tons.  Just what
everyone needed to know this Tuesday.

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From: "Jim Mustoe" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: Seeking Cooking Ingredient Clarification


> Pearl ash is a refined potash.
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> Lois Herr wrote:
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> > I have an 1833 recipe that calls for pearlash.  Can anyone tell me what
pearlash is?
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