italian creme
(from The Kentucky Housewife, by Mrs. Lettice Bryan, 1839)
Ingredients:
Instructions:
(from The Kentucky Housewife, by Mrs. Lettice Bryan, 1839)
Ingredients:
Six Eggs
Pint of Wine
1/2 Lb. Sugar
One Orange
One Lemon
Quart of Sweet Cream
Whipped Heavy Cream as a topping
Instructions:
Beat the yolks of six eggs till very light and smooth; stir into them gradually a pint of wine, and let it set for half an hour; then stir in half a pound of powdered sugar, the juice and grated peel of one orange and one lemon, and let it set again for half an hour, after which stir in a quart of rich sweet cream, beat it light, serve it in glasses, and crown them with whipped cream. These cold creams, as they are called, are plain, nice, fashionable and easily prepared. They are eaten with tarts, sweet meats and cake.
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