Dessert
Hoarhound candy (made from dried leaves)
Marion Harland’s original method for Hoarhound candy (made from dried leaves), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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- Steep a heaping tablespoonful of dried hoarhound leaves in half a cupful of boiling water for one hour, then strain and squeeze.
- Add the liquid to two cupfuls of brown sugar, put over the fire in a saucepan, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Put in a tablespoonful of vinegar and boil until the candy breaks when dropped into cold water.
Historical transcription
Source method
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Steep a heaping tablespoonful of dried hoarhound leaves in half a cupful of boiling water for one hour, then strain and squeeze. Add the liquid to two cupfuls of brown sugar, put over the fire in a saucepan, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Put in a tablespoonful of vinegar and boil until the candy breaks when dropped into cold water. Drop from the point of the spoon upon buttered paper, or pour into a pan and cut into squares.
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