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Gruel

From The girl's own cookery book, 1882

Better made with milk instead of water.

Presented as published in 1882. 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 girl's own cookery book (1882) by Phillis Browne, page 81. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Gruel. — The world-renowned gruel may be made either with oatmeal or patent “ grits.” “ Grits " are the best. Mix a tablespoonful of grits or oatmeal to a paste with a little cold water ; add a pint of boiling water, boil the whole, gently stirring well for ten minutes. Sweeten with sugar or treacle, or season with salt and pepper

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