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Italian Sandwiches

From the comet 1910 receipts dedicated to the National league by the Massachusetts association of women workers (1910).

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A historical recipe

the comet 1910 receipts dedicated to the National league by the Massachusetts association of women workers, by Massachusetts association of women workers. [from old catalog] (1910).

Italy

Known as an Italian 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 4 ingredients

  1. One cup Raisins chopped
  2. Two tablespoonfuls Orange-juice
  3. One cup English Walnuts chopped
  4. Two tablespoonfuls Honey

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Raisin High in potassium · High in copper · Source of iron

    High in potassium · 825 mg per 100 g, 41% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
    • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

    Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. NIH fact sheet

    High in copper · 0.3 mg per 100 g, 30% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
    • Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    5 more authorised claims
    • Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
    • Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
    • Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
    • Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet

    Source of iron · 2.6 mg per 100 g, 19% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
    • Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
    4 more authorised claims
    • Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
    • Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Iron has a role in the process of cell division.

    Iron is a mineral that the body needs for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Raisins, seeded”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

  • 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

  1. One cup Raisins chopped.
  2. Two tablespoonfuls Orange-juice, One cup English Walnuts chopped.
  3. Two tablespoonfuls Honey.
  4. Mix all thoroughly and put between thin slices of buttered bread.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
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Credit

From the comet 1910 receipts dedicated to the National league by the Massachusetts association of women workers (1910), printed page 8, digitised by the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/comet1910receipt00mass

What was changed: Read by machine from the book's scanned text into ingredients and method. The title's capitals were tidied; spelling and scanning errors are left as they are.