Apples, Ginger
INGREDIENTS for 3 dishes-1½ oz. of whole ginger, pint of whiskey or other spirit, 3 lbs. of apples, 2 lbs. of loaf sugar, the juice of 2 lemons. AVER- AGE COST, 2s. 6d.
Bruise the ginger, put it into a small jar, pour over whiskey to cover it, and let it remain for 3 days; then cut the apples into thin slices, after paring and coring them; add the sugar and the lemon juice, which should be strained; and simmer all together very gently until the apples are transparent, but not broken. Serve cold, and garnish the dish with slices of candied lemon-peel or preserved ginger.
TIME.-3 days to soak the ginger; about hour to simmer the apples very gently.
SEASONABLE from August to March. (A pretty Supper Dish.)