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it afterwards. When it has boiled till it looks quite clear on one side, and the
dross accumulates on the other, take off carefully the thickest part of the
dross, and pour the jelly in the bag; put back what runs through, until it
becomes quite transparent--then set a pitcher under the bag, and put a cover all
over to keep out the dust: the jelly looks much prettier when it is broken to
fill the glasses. The bag should be made of cotton or linen, and be suspended in
a frame made for the purpose. The feet of hogs make the palest coloured jelly;
those of sheep are a beautiful amber-colour, when prepared.
A SWEETMEAT PUDDING.
MAKE a quart of flour into puff paste; when done, divide it into three parts of
unequal size; roll the largest out square and moderately thin, spread over it a
thin layer of marmalade, leaving a margin all round about an inch broad; roll
the next largest in the same manner, lay it on, cover that with marmalade,
leaving a margin; then roll the smallest, and put it on the other two, spreading
marmalade; fold it up, one fold over the other, the width of your hand--press
the ends together, tie it in a cloth securely, and place it in a kettle of
boiling water, where it can lie at length without doubling; boil it quickly, and
when done, pour melted butter with sugar and wine in the dish.
TO MAKE AN ORANGE PUDDING.
PUT two oranges and two lemons, into five quarts of water--boil them till the
rinds are quite tender;
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