This section is from the book "Food Facts For The Home-Maker", by Lucile Stimson Harvey. Also available from Amazon: Food facts for the home-maker.
1 t. granulated gelatine soaked in I tb. cold water.
Hot liquid | Flavor | ||
Lemon: | 6 1/2 tb. boiling water | 3 tb. | I 1/2 tb. lemon juice |
3 1/2 tb. boiling water | 2 1/2 tb. | 3 tb. orange juice, and 1/2 tb. lemon juice | |
4 tb. boiling water | 1 tb. | 4 tb. strong coffee | |
Wine: | 5 tb. boiling water | 2 1/2 tb. | 3 tb. wine, |
1/2 tb. lemon juice | |||
Grapefruit: | 4 tb. boiling water | 2 1/2 tb. | 4 tb. grapefruit juice |
1/4 cup Irish moss 1 1/2 cups cold water 1 3/4 cups milk
1/3 teaspoon vanilla Salt
Pour cold water over moss and let stand 20 minutes. Pick over moss; add to milk and cook in double boiler 15 to 20 minutes. Milk should be but very slightly thickened. Strain and add salt and vanilla. Strain again into molds. Serve with sugar and cream. Sea moss farina may be used instead of Irish moss - 2 teaspoons being sufficient to thicken a pint of milk. A little sugar may be added if desired.
t. = teaspoon tb. = tablespoon c. = cup pt. = pint qt. = quart
3 teaspoons = I tablespoon, or 1/2 ounce
4 tablespoons =1/4 cup 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup, or 8 ounces 2 cups = 1 pint, or 1 pound
2 pints = 1 quart
All measures are level (the flour leveled with the back of a knife to the edge of the spoon or cup). Sift all dry ingredients before measuring.
 
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