Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Radish | 1/2 cup (58g) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Horse | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- one ounce of nutmegs
- one gallon of strong vinegar
- a large handful of horse radish scraped
- a pint of mustard seed
- two dozen fine fresh lemons
- two dozen cloves of garlic
Directions
GRATE the yellow rind from two dozen fine fresh lemons, quarter them, but leave them whole at the 14*
162 THE VIRGINIA HOUSEWIFE.
bottom; sprinkle salt on them, and put them in the sun every day until dry; then brush off the suit, put them in a pot with one ounce of nutmegs, and one of mace pounded; a large handful of horse radish scraped and dried, two dozen cloves of garlic, and a pint of mustard seed; pour on one gallon of strong vinegar, tie the pot close, put a board on, and let it stand three months— strain it, and when perfectly clear, bottle it.