Posset
From Cookery for busy lives and small incomes, 1890
This posset is to promote perspiration; give it to the patient when in bed.
Presented as published in 1890. 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
80Calories
0 gProtein
22 gCarbs
0 gFat
Full nutrition (31 nutrients)
Calories80 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates22 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars22 g
Total Fat0 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium17 mg
Potassium19 mg
Calcium3.8 mg
Iron1.1 mg
Magnesium3 mg
Phosphorus2.4 mg
Zinc0.1 mg
Copper0 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)0 mg
Folate0 mcg
Caffeine0 mg
Water7.7 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Cookery for busy lives and small incomes (1890) by Mary Harrison, page 26. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Posset A posset for a cold is made by boiling a break- fast-cupful of milk. When boiling, pour in two table-spoonfuls of treacle. Boil up. The treacle curdles the milk. Strain the whey through muslin into a cup. As this posset is to promote perspira- tion, give it to the patient when in bed. A Cup of Arrowroot Ingredients. — A breakfast-cupful of milk
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