Capillaire Syrup
From The encyclopædia of practical cookery, 1890
Serves 11
Bottle and cork well to prevent air exposure.
Presented as published in 1890. 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 encyclopædia of practical cookery (1890) by Theodore Francis Garrett, page 112. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
loz. of maidenhair fern into an enamelled pan, pour over it §gall. of boiling water, set the pan on some warm ashes, and let the fern infuse for twelve hours. Strain it off ; it will then be a strong infusion of Capillaire. Dissolve in this infusion 41b. of sugar, put it into a preserving-pan, place over the fire, and clarify with white of egg
Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.