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Page 44
... ) , the copper pot will do as well ; it can boil milk , heat porridge , hold small beer , or , in case of necessity , serve other purposes ; therefore apply it indifferently to all these uses ; but 44 THE COMPLETE SERVANT .
... ) , the copper pot will do as well ; it can boil milk , heat porridge , hold small beer , or , in case of necessity , serve other purposes ; therefore apply it indifferently to all these uses ; but 44 THE COMPLETE SERVANT .
Page 87
... heat of a stove , or in a Dutch oven before a common fire , rather than by the heat of the sun , taking care that they be not burnt . When dry put them into bags , and hang them up in a dry place ; or pound them and sift them through a ...
... heat of a stove , or in a Dutch oven before a common fire , rather than by the heat of the sun , taking care that they be not burnt . When dry put them into bags , and hang them up in a dry place ; or pound them and sift them through a ...
Page 94
... heat . But- ter the tins well or it will prove difficult to take out the bis- cuits , which will be exceedingly nice if well made . Ice them previously to baking , but very lightly and even . 17. BANBURY CAKES . Take a pound of dough ...
... heat . But- ter the tins well or it will prove difficult to take out the bis- cuits , which will be exceedingly nice if well made . Ice them previously to baking , but very lightly and even . 17. BANBURY CAKES . Take a pound of dough ...
Page 98
... heat , then let them stand till cold , cut the wafer paper round them , but leave it on the bottoms . 38. FANCY BISCUITS . Take 1 pound of almonds , 1 pound of sugar , and sonte orange flower water . Pound the almonds very fine , and ...
... heat , then let them stand till cold , cut the wafer paper round them , but leave it on the bottoms . 38. FANCY BISCUITS . Take 1 pound of almonds , 1 pound of sugar , and sonte orange flower water . Pound the almonds very fine , and ...
Page 102
... heat for eight days ; then strain the candy by a hole , slanting the mould on a bason or pan to receive the drainings ; let it drain till it is perfectly dry , then loosen the paper by moistening it with warm water ; warm it all round ...
... heat for eight days ; then strain the candy by a hole , slanting the mould on a bason or pan to receive the drainings ; let it drain till it is perfectly dry , then loosen the paper by moistening it with warm water ; warm it all round ...
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