Circassian Cream

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of perfectly fresh suet
• 3 ounces of olive oil
• 1 ounce of gum benzoin in powder
• 1-4 ounce of alkanet root

Method

1. 1

   Put the whole into a jam jar, which, if without a lid, must be tied over with bladder, and place the jar in a saucepan containing boiling water, at the side of the fire.

2. 2

   Digest for a whole day, then strain away all that is fluid through fine muslin, and stir till nearly cold.

3. 3

   Add, say 1 drachm of essence of almonds, roses, bergamot, or any other perfume desired.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 285. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Circassian Cream. — Take 2 ounces of perfectly fresh suet, either of mutton or venison; 3 ounces of olive oil; i ounce of gum benzoin in powder; and 1-4 ounce of alkanet root

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