Flax Seed Lemonade
From The management of the sick room (1845).
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A historical recipe
The management of the sick room, by Lady of New York (1845).
United States
Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
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.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Boil some flax seed in water until it becomes thick syrup.
- To a table -spoonful of flax seed allow two large tumblers full of water.
- Strain the flax seed when perfectly boiled through a cloth, and mix with the liquor a quarter of a pound of white sugar, then stir in the juice of half a lemon.
- This mixture has frequently been very serviceable in relieving a cold.
- A little of it may be taken whenever the cough is troublesome.
- A small quantity of gum-arabic added to the syrup will be an improvement.
- Rock candy is sometimes used in place of sugar, and it is preferable.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Chef's knife
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Wooden spoon
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Sieve