A committee of ladies collected the receipts; the editor of the Manual of Domestic Economy arranged them — British cookery and household management, c.1864.

Onion Soup

2 pages in this part of The British Cookery Book.

Onion Soup (Taking care not to discolour)

taking care not to discolour them. Have ready three or four handsful of sorrel well washed and cut into ribbons, and add them to the onions…

Onion Soup (Take about two pounds)

264. Take about two pounds of mutton or veal, put it on to stew with twelve large onions, sliced. When the onions are very soft, put them…

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