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To Make Good Starch

From The new home cook book, 1896

Serves 1

This makes a stiff and glossy finish equal to laundry.

Presented as published in 1896. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from The new home cook book (1896), page 150. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

TO MAKE GOOD STAECH. Mrs. D. Mix the starch with cold water, add boiling water until it thickens, then add dessert spoon of sugar, and a small piece of butter

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