Moonshine
From The new practical housekeeping, 1890
Serves 2
This quantity is enough for seven or eight persons.
Presented as published in 1890. 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 new practical housekeeping (1890) by Estelle Woods Wilcox, page 140. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Moonshine. — This dessert combines a pretty appearance with palatable flavor, and is a convenient substitute for ice cream. Beat CREAMS AND CUSTARDS. 169 whites of six eggs to very stiff froth, add gradually six tablespoons powdered sugar (to make it thicker use more sugar up to a pint), beating not less than thirty minutes, then beat in about one heaping tablespoon preserved peaches cut in tiny bits (or some use one cup jelly), and set on ice until thoroughly cnilled. In serving, pour in each saucer some rich cream
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