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Myra's cookery book

1883

Page 160

Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Put them on a sieve to drain. 16... ... Reduce the syrup. 17... ... ... Put the plums in wide - mouthed bottles. 18... ... Pour the syrup over them, warm, but not boiling. ig... ... Cork the bottles next day. 20... ... ... Leave them 3 or 4 days. 21... Brandy 1 Fill up the bottles, and close them herrqetically. Note. — A ricots, peaches, and pears, can be preserved in the same manner. Apricots should be of medium size, not too ripe., and smooth skinned; peaches and pears must be caiefully peeled. 30. — FRUIT, preserved in bottles. Order. Ingredients, Quantities. Method. 0 I... Plums, green- gages, or apricots, &c. 1 Choose fruit that is not too ripe. 2... Prick it all over with a needle. ’3- ... ... Put it in a preserving pan. 4... Water Pour over till covered. 5-" ... Put it on the fire for a moment, and stir carefully. 6... ... . • • Take the pan off the fire. 7... ... ... Drain the fruit on a sieve. 8... Cold water ... ... ... Pour over to give the fruit firmness. g... • * * * * * • . » • * • Put it in wide-mouthed bottles, and half fill them. preserves. 389 FRUIT, preserved in bottles— [continued). Order. Ingredients, Quantities. Method. 10... Almonds A few if liked Blanch, slice, and add. 11... Sugar ... ... Break and weigh. 12... Filtered water I J pint to I lb. of sugar Pour over, and let the sugar melt thoroughly. 13... Pour over the fruit, and fill the bottles 1 full. 14... Close them, and make them air-tight, and tie down with wire. 15... ... ... Stand the bottles in a large saucepan. 16... ... ... Pack them with straw. 17... Water ... ... Add to within 2J inches of the wires. 18... ... Put the saucepan on the fire, and leave it till next day. ig... ... Take out the bottles, and wipe them dry. 20... .*• ... ... ... Cover the corks with resin. 21... .*• ... Keep them in a moderately warm place. 31.-T0 PRESERVE MUSHROOMS. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Mushrooms ... • Peel them, cut off part of the stalks, and if they are large cut them in pieces. 2... Boiling water ... Put them in for 2 or 3 minutes to blanch them. 3-" ... ... ... Drain them. 4... ... Thread them on fine twine, but do not let them touch. S-- ... ... Dry in the air, but not in the sun, or in a cool oven. 6.. ... When dry tie them up in bags, or put them in boxes. 7" ... • . Soak them in cold water for halfan- hour before using them. 390 MYRA'S COOKERY BOOK. SECTION XX.— SAVOURY DISHES. l.-ANCHOVY TOAST. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Anchovies ... Bone, wash and scrape them well. n ..." ... Chop, pound and press them through a sieve. 3- Butter Mix an equal quantity with the anchovies. 4... Cayenne To taste Add. 5... Slices of bread ... ... Fry in butter. 6... . ... ... ... Spread the paste on the toast, heat before the fire, and serve veiy hot. 2. -BREAD PATTIES. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. ...I French rolls ... 3 Grate off the crust, cut the rolls in two, and hollow them in the centre. 2... Milk i pint ... Pour over them, and let them soak till quite moist, but do not let them break. 3”' ... ... « • • Let them drain. 4... Yolk of egg ... I Beat and brush over the patties. S... Roll them in the grated crust. 6... Butter 3 oz. ...