Elder Buds

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791
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The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
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Ingredients (7)
Instructions (7)
  1. Gather your elder-buds when they are about the size of hop buds.
  2. Put them into strong salt and water for nine days, and stir them two or three times a day.
  3. Then put them into a pan, cover them with vine leaves, and pour on them the water they came out of.
  4. Set them over a slow fire till they are quite green.
  5. Make a pickle for them of allegar, a little mace, a few shallots, and some ginger sliced.
  6. Boil them two or three minutes, and pour it upon your buds.
  7. Tie them down, and keep them in a dry place.
Original Text
Elder Buds. GATHER your elder-buds when they are about the size of hop buds, put them into strong salt and water for nine days, and stir them two or three times a day. Then put them into a pan, cover them with vine leaves, and pour on them the water they came out of. Set them over a slow fire till they are quite green, and then make a pickle for them of allegar, a little mace, a few shallots, and some ginger sliced. Boil them two or three minutes, and pour it upon your buds. Tie them down, and keep them in a dry place.
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