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Brewis

From The thorough good cook, 1895

Serves 1

Oat-cake toasted and cut in pieces is frequently used.

Presented as published in 1895. 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 The thorough good cook (1895) by George Augustus Sala, page 135. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Brewis. Cut some bread in thin slices (toasted, if preferred) into a basin ; pour boiling water upon it, and cover it with a plate ; let it remain a few minutes, and then stir in a piece of butter and a little salt

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.