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Iceland Moss Jelly

Wash four ounces of Iceland moss in warm water, and having drained it set it over the fire in a quart of cold water. Stir until it boils, when it should be covered up and allowed to simmer for an hour. Add four ounces of sugar, a gill of sherry, the juice of two lemons, the rind of half a lemon, and the white of an egg whisked with half a gill of cold water; stir the jelly until it boils, and strain through a flannel bag. This moss is considered efficacious in cases of debility and chest complaints, but its bitter taste renders it disagreeable to many.