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Lemon Sponge

INGREDIENTS for quart mould.-2 oz. of isinglass or gelatine, 1 pint of water, lb. of pounded sugar, the juice of 3 lemons, the rind of 1, the whites of 3 eggs. AVERAGE COST, 2s.

Dissolve the isinglass in the water, strain it into a saucepan and add the sugar, LEMONS, TO PICKLE. lemon-rind and juice. Boil the whole from 10 to 15 minutes; strain it again and let it stand till it is cold and begins to stiffen.

Beat the whites of the eggs, put them to it and whisk the mixture till it is quite previously wetted and let it remain until white put it into a mould which has been perfectly set; then turn it out and garnish it according to taste.

TIME.-10 to 15 minutes.

SEASONABLE at any time.

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