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Gruel, Barley

Wash a quarter of a pound of pearl barley in two or three waters. Put it into a saucepan with four pints of water, and half an inch of stick cinnamon. Simmer gently, until the liquid is reduced one-half; then strain, and return it to the saucepan, with two large lumps of sugar, and two wine-glassfuls of port. Keep it in a cool place, and heat it as required. Time, about an hour and a half. Probable cost, 3d., exclusive of the wine. Sufficient for two pints and a half of gruel.

GRUEL, BARLEY (another way). (See BARLEY GRUEL.)