Barley Water
From The girl's own cookery book, 1882
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Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from The girl's own cookery book (1882) by Phillis Browne, page 81. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Barley Water. Wash two ounces of pearl barley, boil it for five minutes in clear water, then throw the water away. Pour on two quarts of boiling water, and boil gently till the liquid is reduced to half, or for about two hours. Flavour with sugar and lemon-juice, strain (or not, as preferred), and serve. If liked, a little lemon rind
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