This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Mix thoroughly together two tablespoonfuls of ground rice, a tablespoonful of sifted sugar, one teaspoonful of chocolate powder, and half a tablespoonful of arrowroot. Take two dessertspoonfuls of this mixture and make into a smooth paste with a cup of water. Then stir it slowly into a quart of hot milk and boil for five minutes.
This should be drunk as hot as possible.
 
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