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To Make Cocoa

From The household cook book, 1902

Serves 16

Cocoa can be flavored by adding a little vanilla extract if desired.

Presented as published in 1902. 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 The household cook book (1902) by Smiley, James B[ethuel],, page 419. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

TO MAKE COCOA — To | gallon of water add 1 gill of broken cocoa, and let it boil gently until reduced -^ (about 2 hours); equal parts of shells and cocoa can be used if preferred. If it cools and the fat is taken from the surface, and it is then heated again, it will digest more easily. Serve with cream, or scalded milk

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