Patent Groats.
Take of Robinson’s Patent Groats one tablespoonful, mix with a wine-glassful of cold water, gradually added, into a SMOOTH paste, pour this into a stew-pan containing nearly a pint of boiling water, or milk, stir the gruel on the fire (while it boils) for ten minutes; pour it into a basin, add a pinch of salt and a little butter, or if more agreeable, some sugar, and a small quantity of spirits.
When gruel is made for an Invalid, butter had best be omitted.