Tea

Ingredients

• 1 T. tea
• 1 c. boiling water

Method

1. 1

   Scald tea pot; let stand until thoroughly heated.

2. 2

   Put in the tea; add about one-quarter of the water required.

3. 3

   Let stand in a hot place to infuse 3 to 4 mins.

4. 4

   Add remaining water, boiling; pour tea from leaves and serve.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Canadian cook book (1924) by Nellie Lyle Pattinson, page 86. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.