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A Tansey

A historical recipe from New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families, by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1807).

A historical recipe

New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families, by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1807). Project Gutenberg eBook #69519.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Source and licence

From New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families, by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1807). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #69519 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69519). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Beat seven eggs, yelks and whites separately: add a pint of cream, near the same of spinach juice, and a little tansey juice gained by pounding in a stone mortar;
  2. a quarter of a pound of Naples biscuit, sugar to taste, a glass of white wine, and some nutmeg.
  3. Set all in a saucepan, just to thicken, over the fire;
  4. then put into a dish, lined with paste to turn out, and bake it.