Green Dye
From Ransom's family receipt book, 1886, 1886
Adjust the amount of logwood and fustic for desired shade.
Presented as published in 1886. 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 Ransom's family receipt book, 1886 (1886) by D. Ransom, Son & Co, page 29. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
fustic, three pounds, iogwood, three ounces to each pound, goods, by boiling dye one hqur; when cooled so as to bea hand, put in goods, move briskly few minutes, and let lie one hour; talc out and thoroughly drain ; dissolve and add to the dye for each pound o cotton, ’blue vitriol, one half ounce
Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.