To Make Tea
From The Metropolitan Life cook book (1918).
A historical recipe
The Metropolitan Life cook book, by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (1918).
Canada
Known as a Canadian 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. Printed in Canada: that says where the book was made, not where the dish comes from.
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.
Method
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- Allow one teaspoon of tea to each cup of boiling water.
- Scald the teapot with boiling water, put in the tea, pour on the boiling water, and let it stand covered from 3 to 5 minutes.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan