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4 oranges 2 lemons 2 grapefruit 2 1/2 quarts water 7 pounds granulated sugar Boil fruit whole in the water for 1/2 hour. Cool and remove pulp. Put skins and all through a grinder, then measure back into the pot and add water to make 3 quarts. Boil for 45 minutes. Add sugar. Boil again [...]

Americans eat fish and chips with tomato catsup. The English sprinkle dark vinegar (malt vinegar) over the fish and chips. 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, washed and peeled 2 pounds fillets of cod or scrod Seasoned flour for dredging Oil (for deep-frying) 1 egg (at room temperature) 1 cup water 1 cup self-rising flour 1/2 teaspoon [...]

2 cups milk 1 cup water 2 envelopes active dry yeast 8 cups flour 4 ounces citron, sliced very thin 1 pound raisins, cut in half 1/2 cup granulated sugar Scald milk and water and cool until warm. Add yeast, mixing to dissolve. Add flour to make dough stiff enough to knead. Cover; let rise [...]

4 teaspoons medium oatmeal 4 teaspoons vanilla essence or Drambuie 10 fluid ounces double cream (chilled) 2 tablespoons castor sugar 8 ounces fresh raspberries Mint leaves (to decorate) Toast oatmeal lightly in a heavy skillet. Whip vanilla essence (extract) and Drambuie until soft peaks form, adding sugar slowly. Fold oatmeal into cream with half of [...]

24 dried pitted prunes 24 walnut halves 1/2 cup ruby port 1/4 cup water 12 slices bacon Stuff each prune with walnut half. Mix port and water; pour over prunes in bowl. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until prunes are plump, about 2 hours. Cut bacon slices into halves. Wrap bacon around prunes; secure with wooden [...]

This is properly served with rare roast beef. It can also be used as a hot dessert and served with warm maple syrup. This must be eaten as soon as it is removed from the oven while crisp. 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1 large egg (at room temperature) 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup water [...]

This is an Indian soup which was adapted to British tastes in the days of colonial strength. 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up 4 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground mace 1 medium onion, chopped 2 [...]

The specialty of Devonshire, England, is clotted cream. Traditional English cream teas consist of clotted cream and preserves spread on scones. This is an easy homemade version that can be prepared several days in advance. 2 cups sour cream 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Stir together sour cream, sugar and vanilla [...]

1 1/2 pounds beef steak, cut into 1 inch cubes 3 medium carrots, chopped 3 medium parsnips, chopped 1/2 cup pearl barley 8 medium potatoes 1 cup beef stock 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste Boil some water in a large saucepan, sufficient to cover the meat, and have approximately 1 [...]

2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup Crisco? 1/2 cup water to make a thick dough Mix dry ingredients together well. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender. Mix in the water and knead until the dough is very smooth, about 15 minutes. Grease a cast iron frying pan, [...]