Lemon Barley Drink
From Hilda's diary of a Cape housekeeper, 1902
Presented as published in 1902. 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
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
1364Calories
14 gProtein
345 gCarbs
4 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories1364 kcal
Protein14 g
Carbohydrates345 g
Fiber23 g
Sugars237 g
Total Fat3.7 g
Saturated Fat0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium567 mg
Potassium784 mg
Calcium288 mg
Iron20 mg
Magnesium96 mg
Phosphorus222 mg
Zinc1.7 mg
Copper0.4 mg
Manganese1 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C212 mg
Vitamin A4.6 mcg
Vitamin E0.6 mg
Vitamin K1.2 mcg
Vitamin B60.5 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.6 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.5 mg
Niacin (B3)7 mg
Folate121 mcg
Choline48 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water1027 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Hilda's diary of a Cape housekeeper (1902) by Hildagonda J. Duckitt, page 91. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
4 or 6 lemons ; boil them in a pint of water with lb. sugar added. Take 2 ozs. pearl barley, wash and boil in a pint of water. Repeat this process again. The water 234 CHRISTMAS PICNICS Dec. used for these two washings and boilings is to be thrown away. Finally mix the whole ingredients, barley, lemon, and sugar, with \ pint of fresh boiling water
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