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English had still not become entirely standardised within the Huntroyd Receipts, or at this time.Is…
Folio 1, Page 23, Recto
Raised (superscript) letters are lowered.Red CabbageSlice the cabbage- strew salt on it, let it lie 12 hours- put it altogether into jars- make a pickle of whole pepper, ginger, a little┌bruised┐cochineal- pour it on hot, if it is not tender enough…
Tags: cochineal, Ginger, pickle, whole pepper
Folio 1, Page 22, Verso
To pickle Samphire O AmeWash it well in water & [Aliquor?] take a clean broad saucepan put a good layer of cabbage leaves and then a layer of samphire. and so on till the pan is full- then put it on the fire till it is near with a pickle of…
Tags: black pepper, broad saucepan, Ginger, long pepper, O Ame, pickle, Samphire, Vinegar
Folio 1, Page 20, Verso
Raised (superscript) letters are lowered, contractions are expanded, and added letters italicised. For cleaning Mahoganie a pennyworth of Alkernot Root- 2 of Rose Pink. putinto a pint of cool Linseed Oil, mix them well together then stand for 24…
Folio 1, Page 19, Recto
To make Ginger Cake Beat two pounds of fine loaf sugar putone pound in a Tossing pan with asmuch water as will dissolve it withone ounce of Race Ginger grated finestir them well together over a veryslow fire till the sugar begins to boilthen stir in…
Tags: cakes, dishes, earthen, Ginger, loaf sugar, pin, Race ginger, seamstress straight pin, straight pin, Tossing pan
Folio 1, Page 16a, Verso
Take a pound of flour in 3/4 of a pound. of Butter, beat 7 eggs and put to them 12 spoonfuls of Cream & halfa Gill of light yeast, mix up the Flour & Butter with these& set them to the fire to rise. Then mix in a poundof Sugar and Seeds…
Tags: Bath Bunns, buns, Mrs Fielden, y[th]e
