To Make Potpourri Jars - Another Method
From Around-the-world cook book, 1913
Serves 10
A week after the last layer is gathered, turn out the salted petals on a broad platter, mix, and toss together until the mass is loosened; then incorporate them thoroughly with the formula given above, pack them in a clean permanent jar, cover lightly, and set it away to ripen.
Presented as published in 1913. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Around-the-world cook book (1913) by Mary Louise Barroll, page 112. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
TO MAKE FOTPOTJERI JARS ANOTHER METHOD Violet powder, % ounce, Orris-root, y^ ounce, Mace, y^ teaspoon. Rose powder, i/^ ounce. Heliotrope jwwder, V2 ounce. Cinnamon, y^ teaspoon, Cloves, 1/2 teaspoon. Oil of roses, 4 drops, Oil chiris, 10 drops. Oil melissa, 20 drops. Oil eucalyptus, 20 drops, 333 AROUND-THE- WORLD COOK BOOK Bergamot, 10 drops, Alcohol, 2 drams
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