- ½ lb. sweet almonds
- 1¼ qts. of water
- Scant ½ lb. of sugar
- 4 tbsps. of rose water
Preparation: The almonds are blanched and ground, then put into a porcelain dish. Add the water and sugar and let stand 20 minutes, then strain through a cloth and add the rose water.
No. 22—CHOCOLATE.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
- ½ lb. of chocolate
- ½ cup of water
- Sugar to taste
- 1½ qts. of milk
Preparation: The chocolate is broken into pieces and dissolved in the water on the stove, the milk is added and brought to boil. Mix in sugar to suit your taste.
Remarks: You may stir in 2 yolks of eggs. Plain chocolate is made by using more water and mixing 1 tablespoonful of flour with water and adding this to the chocolate while cooking.
No. 23—ICE CHOCOLATE.
Ingredients and preparation are the same as given under [No. 22], Chocolate. When cooled off, strain through a sieve, add 1 teaspoonful of vanilla, place into ice and salt for 3 hours and serve in tumblers or sherbet cups with whipped cream on top.
No. 24—COCOA.