76. Arrow-root

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849
Source
The Modern Housewife
Status
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Ingredients (10)
Arrow-root mixture
Additions if made with milk
Additions if made with water
Instructions (5)
  1. Put two teaspoonfuls of arrow-root, which mix gradually with enough water or milk, stirring it with a spoon.
  2. Let it boil a few minutes.
  3. If made with milk, add only a little butter, sugar, and salt, or serve plain.
  4. But if made with water, add the eighth part of the rind of a fresh lemon to boil with it.
  5. When done add a glass of port or sherry, sugar, a little salt, and a small piece of butter, unless prohibited.
Original Text
76. Arrow-root.—Put two teaspoonfuls of arrow-root, which mix gradually with enough water or milk, stirring it with a spoon, let it boil a few minutes, and if made with milk, add only a little butter, sugar, and salt, or serve plain; but if made with water, add the eighth part of the rind of a fresh lemon to boil with it; when done add a glass of port or sherry, sugar, a little salt, and a small piece of butter, unless prohibited.
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