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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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