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Mrs.Holroyd receipt book, 1830-1900
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till they look transparent, lift them out into pots, pour the syrup over them, & when quite cold, tie them up closely. - Use rather more than the weight of fruit in sugar. A grain or two of pounded cochineal may be put in the syrup: lemon juice is an improvement. (Mrs. Brooke) Christmas Cake. Take half a lb & 2 ozs of flour well dried & sifted, 1/2 a lb of butter, 1/2 lb loaf sugar, beaten & sifted, 2 ozs ground rice, 1 oz caraway seeds, 1/2 oz mixed spices, 4 Eggs: - First beat your butter to a cream, then put in your sugar, beat the whites
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till they look transparent, lift them out into pots, pour the syrup over them, & when quite cold, tie them up closely. - Use rather more than the weight of fruit in sugar. A grain or two of pounded cochineal may be put in the syrup: lemon juice is an improvement. (Mrs. Brooke) Christmas Cake. Take half a lb & 2 ozs of flour well dried & sifted, 1/2 a lb of butter, 1/2 lb loaf sugar, beaten & sifted, 2 ozs ground rice, 1 oz caraway seeds, 1/2 oz mixed spices, 4 Eggs: - First beat your butter to a cream, then put in your sugar, beat the whites
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