Barley Water
A historical recipe from The Philadelphia Housewife, by Hodgson, Mary, active 1855 (1855).
A historical recipe
The Philadelphia Housewife; or, Family Receipt Book, by Hodgson, Mary, active 1855 (1855). Project Gutenberg eBook #52815.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 1 ingredient
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- Wash well a tea-cup full of pearl barley;
- put it in a sauce pan, with two quarts of water, and a small cup full of raisins;
- boil it to a quart;
- then strain, and add sugar, nutmeg, and lemon juice, to your taste.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Sieve