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Barley Water

From Hilda's "where is it?" of recipes, 1891

Good for invalids.

Presented as published in 1891. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from Hilda's "where is it?" of recipes (1891) by Hildagonda J. Duckitt, page 37. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

BARLEY WATEK. Take half a cup of pearl barley, wash well, and boil in the same way as the receipt for a pleasant gruel ; but will require a longer time— one hour. Sweeten to taste, and add orange or lemon

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