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READING  SAUCE
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READING SAUCE

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

55
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
11g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Flower 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

  • 1 pint nasturtium flowers
  • 1 quart of boiling vinegar
  • 2 teaspoonsful salt
  • 2 teaspoonsful cayenne pepper
  • 6 shallots
  • vinegar

Directions

1

1 pint nasturtium flowers. 2 teaspoonsful salt.

2

2 teaspoonsful cayenne pepper. 6 shallots.

3

Place in a jar and add 1 quart of boiling vinegar. Tie down while hot, and in six weeks sweeten with trea.cle and bottle for use. The flowers should be dry when gathered and pressed into the pint vessel. E. Carroll.

By Hamilton, Margaret · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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