Indian Meal Gruel
From Ransom's family receipt book, 1885, 1885
Can be sweetened and nutmeg added if preferred.
Presented as published in 1885. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
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As published
This recipe was extracted from Ransom's family receipt book, 1885 (1885) by D. Ransom, Son & Co, page 17. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
i tablespoonful of fine Indian or oat-meal, mixed sm oth with cold water and a salt spoon of salt ; pour upon this a Eint of boiling water and turn into a saucepan to boil gently for half an our ; thin it with boiling water if it thickens too much, and stir frequently ; when it is done, a tablespoonful of cream or a little new milk
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