From A treatise of domestic medicine, intended for families (1824).
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A treatise of domestic medicine, intended for families, by Thomas Cooper and Appert, Nicolas, 1749-1841. Art de conserver, pendant plusieurs années, toutes les substances animales et végétales. English. Selections (1824).
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
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.
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Of the best apples six pounds, pared, coi I, and minced ;
of fresh suet, and ra stoned, each three pounds also mint to these add of mace and cinnamon, a quarter of an ounce each, and eight cloves, in finest powder, three pounds of the finest powder sugar, three quarters of an ounce of salt, the rinds of four and juice of two lemons, half a pint of port, the same of brandy.
Mix well and put into a deep pan.
Have ready washed and dried four pounds of currants, and add as you make the pies, with candied fruit.
Currant and Raspberry.
For a tart, line the dish, put sugar, and fruit, lay bars across, and bake.
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