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Cream of sago soup archival citation card

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Cream of sago soup

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

DessertVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook25 min
Est. serves6
Total40 min
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  • Soak half a cupful of sago for three hours in enough tepid water to cover it.
  • Pour a cupful of boiling water upon it, and simmer in an inner boiler until very soft.
  • Now add three cupfuls of hot milk, into which two tablespoonfuls of butter rolled in flour have been stirred.
  • Beat up well, put in celery salt, pepper and a little onion juice;
  • stir up and beat from the bottom for two minutes;
  • pour gradually upon two beaten eggs;
  • set in boiling water for two minutes, and pour out.

Historical transcription

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    Soak half a cupful of sago for three hours in enough tepid water to cover it. Pour a cupful of boiling water upon it, and simmer in an inner boiler until very soft. Now add three cupfuls of hot milk, into which two tablespoonfuls of butter rolled in flour have been stirred. Beat up well, put in celery salt, pepper and a little onion juice; stir up and beat from the bottom for two minutes; pour gradually upon two beaten eggs; set in boiling water for two minutes, and pour out.

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