Myra's cookery book

Boil the vinegar and pour boiling on to the lemons. 14... ... Cover the jar and let it stand till next day. 15... Capsicums or 6 \ Add whichever is most convenient 16... Chilies A few ... j or preferred. 17... Tie down and keep six months at least before using. ll.-PICKLED MUSHROOMS. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Mushrooms ... I quart ... Choose the smallest button mush- rooms freshly gathered. 2... Sait i.’.' ... Cut off the stems quite close. 3-- Moisten a piece of flannel, dip it in salt, and clean the mushrooms with it. 4... Cold water ... ... ) Mix, and throw the mushrooms in 5-" Salt ... ( as they are cleaned. 6... ... Vinegar Take them out quickly, and dry on a soft cloth. 7... I quart ... Distilled or white wine vinegar may 8... Salt I tea- spoon be used; put in a saucepan. 9... Pepper I oz. whole white > Add. 10... Ginger I OZ. Bruise and add. 1 1... Cajenne A little ... Tie in muslin and add. 410 MYRA’S COOKERY BOOK. PICKLED MUSHROOMS— Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. 12... Mace 2 blades Add if liked. 13... Nutmeg Half only Add if liked. 14... ... ... Let the vinegar boil up, then skim. 15... ... ... ... ... Throw in the mushrooms. 16... ... Let them boil from 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. 17... ... ... ... Put them in glass bottles. 18... ... ... ... ... Divide the spice amongst them ig... . • • ... ... ... When cold, tie them down, and keep in a dry place. 12-PICKLED NASTURTIUMS. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. 1.. . 2.. . 3" 4.. . 5.. . 6.. . Nasturtium seeds Buds Vinegar Salt Pepper 13. I quart ... ij oz. ... -PICKL Gather them young, day by day, as they are ready. Add a few very young ones. 1 Mix, and keep ready in ajar. Throw in the nasturtium seeds and buds each day as gathered. When the jar is sufficiently full add a little whole pepper and tie down for use. ED ONIONS. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method, I... Onions I quart ... Choose them very small, and peel. 2... Vinegar I quart ... White-wine vinegar is best; put it in a saucepan. 3--- Salt I dessert Add. 4... White pepper I OZ. Add whole. 5... ••• •** Boil quickly, then skim. 6... ... Throw in the onions and let them simmer 3 or 4 minutes. PICKLES. 411 PICKLED ONIONS — (continued). Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. 7... When clear put them in ajar. 8 .. • . • • • . Pour the vinegar over them. 9... Spice If liked ... Can be added to the vinegar when boiling. 10... ... Tie down when quite cold. Note. — Spanish onions can be shred fine and pickled in the same way. 14.-PICKLED WALNUTS. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Walnuts 50 • ... Choose them while still so soft that a pin can be run through them. 2... Water 2 quarts... ) Mix to form a brine, and take off 3- Salt 12 OZ. ... ) the scum that rises. 4... ... ... Throw in the walnuts. 5- ... ... Stir them twice a day. 6... ... ... Change the brine every third day. 7... ... Leave the walnuts in brine for 10 or 12 days. 8... ... ... Spread them on dishes. g... ... Put them out in the air for some hours, till they are black. 10... Vinegar I quart ... Put in a saucepan. II... Salt 4 tea- spoon Add. 12... Black pepper I oz. Add whole. 13- Ginger 14 oz. ... Braise and add.