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Barley Water

From Cassell's dictionary of cookery, 1892

Serves 4

This is less likely to nauseate than pearl barley.

Presented as published in 1892. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Cassell's dictionary of cookery (1892) by Cassell & Company, page 1803. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Barley Water. — Wash a handful of common barley, then simmer it gently in thi'ee pints of water with a bit of lemon-peel

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