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1892

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Presented as published in 1892. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
* fire, add to it the strained juice of three Lemons, the water in which the Lemon-peel has been steeping, and 1 pint of water with Coz. of sugarLemon and Gelatine Jelly dissolved in it. Stir all well together and put it into a cool place to stiffen, either in the vessel it has been mixed in (in which case the jelly when cold must be broken up with a spoon or a knife and serVed in glasses, or used as a garnish for blanc-mange) or poured into a mould. (7) Soak 2oz. of gelatine in 1 pint of cold water for about three hours, then stir in the juice of six and the grated rinds of two Lemons, and lib. of powdered white sugar. Cover, let it stand for an hour, then pour in 1 pint of boiling water, and stir till the gelatine has co’mpletely dissolved ; strain it, add 2 wineglassfuls of white wine, strain it again through a flannel bag, pour it into a mould wetted inside with cold water, and let it stand all night. Turn it out next day on a glass dish. (8) Dissolve loz. of gelatine in § pint of water, then mix witli it the juice of two Lemons and sweeten to taste with loaf sugar. Whisk the whites of two eggs to a stiff froth, stir them in with the above mixture, turn the whole into a lined saucepan, and continue whisking it over the fire until on the point of boiling, then put in the thinly-pared rinds of the two Lemons, and let them steep for ten minutes. Afterwards strain the jelly through a jelly-bag until quite clear, pour it into a mould that has been rinsed out with cold water, and stand it on ice. When cold and firm, dip the mould into warm water, wipe it, turn the jelly out on to a fancy dish, and serve. (9) Soak loz. of isinglass in 1 pint of cold water for about ten minutes, then dissolve it over the fire. When dissolved add lib. of loaf sugar and the juice and rinds of two Lemons ; stir till the sugar has dissolved, then let it come to the boil and boil for ten minutes. Strain, and put it into a mould wetted inside with cold water. (10) Peel as thinly as possible the yellow rinds of two small Lemons or one large one, put them into a jug with loz. of isinglass, Joz. of gum Arabic, -] lb. of loaf sugar, and 1 teaspoonful of cloves. Pour over these ingredients 1 pint of port winePort Wine Jelly, cover the jug, and let them infuse for one night. On the following morning, stand the jug in a saucepan of boiling water, place it over the fire, and stir the contents with a wooden spoon until the isinglass has dissolved. When ready, pour the jelly through a jelly- bag, strain until clear, pour it into a mould, and stand it For details respecting Culinary Processes , Utensils , Sauces, dec., referred to, see under their special heads. THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF PRACTICAL COOKERY. 845 Lemons — continued. in a cool place until firm. When ready to serve the jelly, turn it out of the mould on to a glass dish. (11) With lOoz. of loaf sugar grate off all the rind of eight Lemons, add to it the strained juice of the eight Lemons and 1 pint of water, mix well, put it in a sugar- boiler and boil, skimming off all scum that rises, till char; then add a few drops of burnt sugar to colour, ljmz. of isinglass soaked and dissolved in % pint of water, and 1 wineglassful of gin or whisky ; strain it through a jelly- bag, pour it when nearly cold into a shape, and let it stand on ice or in a cold place till firm enough to turn out. Lemon Jelly