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

Ratafia Pudding

2 pages in this part of The British Cookery Book.

Ratafia Pudding (Flour after the other)

flour after the other ingredients are mixed. Put alternately a layer of this batter and one of preserves into a mould until full, then bake…

Ratafia Pudding (Soak two sponge-cakes)

913. Soak two sponge-cakes as for trifle, put over them one or two kinds of preserves, beat the yolks of four eggs, and the white of one…

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