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

Rice Porridge

2 pages in this part of The British Cookery Book.

Rice Porridge (Half a pound of rice pour)

1126. On half a pound of rice pour three quarts of boiling water; let it swell till it becomes quite a jelly. Add one quarter (or half) a…

Rice Porridge (Described at page is also)

1199. Rice porridge described at page 292, is also another very economical dish, which may be useful to the poor.

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