719. Lemon Cheesecakes

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849

Source: The Modern Housewife
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Ingredients (8)

two large lemons ↝ Lemon, raw [Citrus fruits]
one pound of loaf sugar ↝ Sugar, NFS [Sugars and honey]
the juice of the lemons ↝ Lemon, raw [Citrus fruits]
the yolks of six eggs ↝ Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole [Dairy and Egg Products]
vanilla or cinnamon, if liked, when required for use ↝ Vanilla extract [Spices and Herbs]
vanilla or cinnamon, if liked, when required for use ↝ Sugar, cinnamon [Sugars and honey]
one tablespoonful of the mixture ↝ Vegetable mixture, dried [Not included in a food category]
a teacupful of good milk ↝ Milk, NFS [Milk, reduced fat]

Instructions (8)

Rub the rind of two large lemons with one pound of loaf sugar, so that all the yellow part is removed.
Place the sugar in a basin.
Squeeze the juice of the lemons over the sugar.
Add the yolks of six eggs and beat it all well up.
Put it by in a jar for use. It will keep for years.
Any flavor, such as vanilla or cinnamon, may be added, if liked, when required for use.
Having made the paste and lined the tins, mix one tablespoonful of the mixture with a teacupful of good milk.
Place a little in each tartlet.

Original Text · last edited 5 days ago

719. Lemon Cheesecakes.—Take two large lemons, and rub the rind with one pound of loaf sugar, so that all the yellow part is removed; place the sugar in a basin, squeeze the juice of the lemons over, then add the yolks of six eggs, and beat it all well up, and put it by in a jar for use. It will keep for years. Any flavor, such as vanilla or cinnamon, may be added, if liked, when required for use. Having made the paste and lined the tins, mix one tablespoonful of the mixture with a teacupful of good milk, and place a little in each tartlet.

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