Sippets, Superlative

Ingredients

• slices the third of an inch thick from a stale loaf
• as much cream or good milk as it will absorb
• fry it in hot fat till it is lightly browned

Method

1. 1

   Cut slices from a stale loaf, trim away the crust, lay the bread on a dish, and pour cream or milk over it.

2. 2

   Let it soak for an hour, then fry in hot fat until lightly browned.

3. 3

   Alternatively, cut the crumb into thin slices, stamp into shapes, and fry until crisp.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Cassell's dictionary of cookery (1892) by Cassell & Company, page 1811. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Sippets, Superlative.— Cut sHces the third of an inch thick from a stale loaf. Trim away the crust, lay the bread on a dish, and SIR (879) SKA pour upon it as much cream or good milk as it will absorb. Let it soak for an hour, then take it up carefully, and fry it in hot fat till it is lightly bro\vne

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