Photo: David Holifield
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
136
Calories
6g
Protein
5g
Fat
16g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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
- 6 cups of molasses
- ten teaspoons salt
- 12 teaspoons pearl ash
- twelve lbs
- 12 lbs
- 12 dozen eggs
- 48 lbs
- 24 lbs
- 3 qts
Directions
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NEW YORK (1690).
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_Contributed by Miss Eliza Sinclair Lyon, Bryn Mawr, Pa._
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Twelve lbs. of brown sugar, 12 lbs. of butter, 12 lbs. of browned flour, 12 dozen eggs, 48 lbs. of raisins, 24 lbs. of citron, 48 lbs. of currants, 12 lbs. of chopped almonds, 6 cups of molasses, 3 qts. of brandy, 1 qt. of Jamaica rum, 12 oz. each of cloves, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg, pound fine. Ten teaspoons salt, 12 teaspoons pearl ash. This is mixed in a wash tub and baked 16 hours.
By Jacqueline Harrison Smith (ed.) ·
Recipe sourced from
gutenberg