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Orgeat

A historical recipe from New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families, by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1807).

A historical recipe

New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families, by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1807). Project Gutenberg eBook #69519.

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From New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families, by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1807). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #69519 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69519). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

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  • Additives or old utensils. The text names something no longer considered safe in food or for cooking in, such as lead, alum, borax, bitter almonds or copper pans. Don't use it.

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Beat two ounces of almonds with a teaspoonful of orange flower water, and a bitter almond or two;
  2. then pour a quart of milk and water to the paste.
  3. Sweeten with sugar, or capillaire.
  4. Another orgeat for company, page 239.