Arrowroot jelly

New system of domestic cookery, forme... · Rundell, Maria Eliza Ketelby · 1806

Source: New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families
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Ingredients (6)

a large spoonful of the powder ↝ Arrowroot, raw [Vegetables and Vegetable Products]
a teacup of cold water ↝ Water, tap [Tap water]
rather more than a pint of water ↝ Water, tap [Tap water]
some white sugar ↝ Sugar, white, confectioner's, powdered [Sugars and honey]
scraped nutmeg ↝ Oil, nutmeg butter [Fats and Oils]
a spoonful and a half of brandy, or two ↝ Brandy [Liquor and cocktails]

Instructions (3)

Mix a large spoonful of the powder with a teacup of cold water, by degrees, and quite smooth.
Put rather more than a pint of water over the fire, with some white sugar, scraped nutmeg, and a spoonful and a half of brandy, or two.
The moment it boils, pour the powder and water in, stirring it well; and when it boils up it is done.

Original Text

Arrowroot jelly.

Of this beware of having the wrong sort; for it has been counterfeited with bad effect.

261Mix a large spoonful of the powder with, a teacup of cold water, by degrees, and quite smooth. Put rather more than a pint of water over the fire, with some white sugar, scraped nutmeg, and a spoonful and a half of brandy, or two. The moment it boils, pour the powder and water in, stirring it well; and when it boils up it is done.

This is a very useful thing in a house; and in the above mode a sick person may be supplied with a fine supporting meal in a few minutes.

This and the following are particularly good in bowel complaints.

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