Imperial.

The Cookery Book of Lady Clark of Til... · Lady Clark of Tillypronie · 1909
Source
The Cookery Book of Lady Clark of Tillypronie
Time
Cook: 17 min Total: 17 min
Status
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Ingredients (6)
Instructions (4)
  1. Boil cream of tartar, loaf sugar, and water for 12 minutes.
  2. Add the thin rind of a lemon, and the juice of 2 lemons.
  3. Let it remain 5 minutes longer on the fire, that is, 1/4 hour in all.
  4. When cold, add a little sherry, and it will then be ready to use.
Original Text
" Imperial." (Mrs. Brandreth.) 1 oz. cream of tartar, ½ lb. loaf sugar, 1 gallon water. Boil all 12 minutes; then add the thin rind of a lemon, and the juice of 2 lemons. Let it remain 5 minutes longer on the fire, that is, ¼ hour in all. When cold, add a little sherry, and it will then be ready to use.
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