393. A TURKISH PREPARATION FOR LADIES

Take of best white wine vinegar 1 quart; of best brazil wood 1/2 lb.
Infuse together for four days; then boil for half an hour, strain
through a linen cloth, and place the liquid again over the fire.
Having dissolved 1/4 lb. of alum in a pint of white wine vinegar,
mix both liquids together and stir them well. Take the scum that
arises on the surface, gradually dry and powder it, and it is ready
for use.


394. MINCE PIE

This is the manner in which mince pie was prepared for the Prince
of Wales in New York. The articles of three following receipts were
also prepared for him in that city; take of moist sugar 1 lb.,
currants 1 lb., suet well mashed 1 lb., apples cut very fine 1 lb.,
best raisins, stoned and cut very small 1/4 lb., the juice of five
Seville oranges, the juice of two lemons, the rind of one mashed
fine, a glass of brandy, and mace and nutmeg to suit your taste.
Put all together in a pan and tie up closely.


395. HONEY CAKE

Take of loaf sugar 1/2 lb., honey 3/4 lb., of orange peel cut very
fine 1/2 oz., of cinnamon 1/2 oz., ginger 1/2 oz., one quarter of a
citron, four eggs well beaten, and a pound of sifted flour. First
melt the honey and sugar together, then mix all. Make into any shape
you please.