Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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Oatmeal Gruel
From The hearthstone; or, Life at home, 1883
Serves 2
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
- one quart of boiling water
- a teaspoonful of salt
- two tablespoonfuls of fine oatmeal
Method
In a double boiler, sprinkle oatmeal into boiling water with salt.
Boil for an hour, strain, and serve with milk or cream and sugar if ordered.
Nutrition per serving
361Calories
8 gProtein
77 gCarbs
3 gFat
Estimated from matched ingredients across 2 servings.
As published
This recipe was extracted from The hearthstone; or, Life at home (1883) by Laura C. Holloway, page 108. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Oatmeal Gruel. — Have ready in a double boiler one quart of boiling water with a teaspoonful of salt, and sprinkle in two table- spoonfuls of fine oatmeal
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