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Chocolate Filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Chocolate Filling

A classic 1910 sweet built around squares chocolate, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

DessertVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves6
Total25 min
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  • 2½ squares chocolate
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • Yolk 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Melt chocolate over hot water, add one-half the sugar, and milk; add remaining sugar, and yolk of egg; then cook in double boiler until it thickens, stirring constantly at first, that mixture may be perfectly smooth. Cool slightly, flavor, and spread.

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