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Pink Dye

From Twentieth century home cook book, 1905

Serves 2

Presented as published in 1905. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Twentieth century home cook book (1905) by Francis Carruthers, page 182. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

three parts of cream-of-tartar and one of cochineal, nicely rubbed together; tie a teaspoonful in a mustard bag. Put this with a quart of boiling water; dip in the articles to be colored,, previously cleaned and dipped in alum water; if wished stiff, put in a little gum arable

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