French Promises Or Omelet
From The American pictorial home book (1883).
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A historical recipe
The American pictorial home book, by Harriet Almaria Baker Suddoth (1883).
France
Known as a French 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.
- Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
Method
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- Mix together 1-2 pint of milk, 2 teaspoonfuls of French brandy, i egg and a little grated ginger ;
- mix it with flour to a proper thickness for pancakes and drop into a frying pan with the lard very hot.
Plating
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