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Marble cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Marble cake

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

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Cinnamon custard, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cinnamon custard

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

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Bread and fig pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Bread and fig pudding

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

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One egg cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

One egg cake

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

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Frozen Apricots, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Frozen Apricots

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

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Molasses candy (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Molasses candy (No. 2)

Molasses candy (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil together a cupful of molasses, one of brown sugar, a tablespoonful of butter an.

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Baked Indian pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked Indian pudding

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

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Rich Cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Rich Cookies

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

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Peanut molasses candy, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peanut molasses candy

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

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Mince Pie Meat I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 35 min prepEst. serves 6

Mince Pie Meat I

A classic 1910 sweet built around lbs. lean beef, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

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Bird’s nest pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Bird’s nest pudding

Bird’s nest pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including into a buttered baking-dish six or seven pared and cored apples.

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Cocoanut custard, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cocoanut custard

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

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Custard Pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Custard Pie

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

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Savory rice pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Savory rice pudding

Savory rice pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and drain a cupful of rice.

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Whole banana ice cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Whole banana ice cream

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

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Quick Puff Paste, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Quick Puff Paste

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

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Grafton cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Grafton cake

Grafton cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream together three tablespoonfuls of butter with two cupfuls of sugar and beat int.

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Kidney pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Kidney pie

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

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Almond cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Almond cake

Almond cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including blanch enough almonds to make a cupful of them when skinned, and when cold pound to .

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Apple soufflé pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Apple soufflé pudding

Apple soufflé pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including four eggs.

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Vanilla ice cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Vanilla ice cream

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

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Prune pudding (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Prune pudding (No. 2)

Prune pudding (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak a pound of prunes all night and, in the morning, drain well.

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