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Condiments

and

Sauces

three

quarts

of

heated

strong

vinegar,

and

treat

as

in

the

first

recipe.

To

make

Aromatic

Table

Vinegar

[Recipe

4).

The

leaves

of

any

sweet

herb,

having

been

dried,

may

be

lightly

placed

not

pressed

in

a

bottle

till

it is

full,

and

vinegar

poured

over

them

and

allow^ed

to

stand

for

six

weeks.

It

may

then

be

strained

off

and

bottled.

To

make

Aromatic

Wines,

The

leaves

of

any

sweet

herb

are

to

be

treated

as

above,

but

sherry

is

to

take

the

place

of

the

vinegar.

To

make

Curry

Powder.

Pound

to

a

fine

powder

and

mix

thoroughly

together

a

quarter

of

a

pound

each

of

coriander

seed

and

turmeric,

an

ounce

each

of

mustard,

ginger,

and

black

pepper,

and

half

an

ounce

each

of

cardamom,

cumin,

and

pimento.

To

make

Mushroom

Catsup.

Wipe,

but

do

not

wash

or

skin,

some

freshly

gathered,

fully

ripe

mushrooms,

and

place

them

in

a

jar

with

layers

of

salt

between

the

several

layers

of

mushrooms

and

over

the

whole,

allowing

six

ounces

of

salt

to

a

gallon

of

mushrooms.

Cover

the

jar

loosely

with

a

cloth,

and

place

it

in

a

warm

room

until

the

next

day.

Crush

the

mushrooms,

place

the

whole

in

a

cool

oven

for

half

an

hour,

and

strain

through

coarse

muslin.

Boil

the

liquid

with

peppercorns,

half

an

ounce

to

the

quart

;

mace,

a

dram

to

the

quart

cloves,

a

dozen

to

the

quart

;

and

bruised

ginger,

half

an

ounce

to

the

quart.

When

the

liquid

has

boiled

down

to

a

half,

take

it

off

the

fire,

allow

it

to

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