This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
One cup of scalded milk, one-half cup of white cornmeal, one teaspoonful of salt.
Add salt to cornmeal, and gradually pour on milk. Turn into a buttered shallow pan to the depth of one-fourth inch. Bake in a moderate oven until crisp. Split and spread with butter.
 
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