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Milk Toast

From The easiest way in housekeeping and cooking, 1881

Cream can be used instead of milk.

Presented as published in 1881. 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 easiest way in housekeeping and cooking (1881) by Helen Stuart Campbell, page 97. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Milk Toast. Scald a quart of milk in a double boiler, and thicken it with two even tablespoonfuls of corn-starch dissolved in a little cold water, or the same amount of flour. Add a teaspoonful of salt, and a heaping tablespoonful of butter. Have ready a dozen slices of water toast

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