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

The Melt

2 pages in this part of The British Cookery Book.

The Melt (Addition at that time)

and the addition at that time of a rasher or two of bacon is a great improvement. This is sufficient for the same number of persons as the…

The Melt (Which is extensively used even)

1186. Which is extensively used even in well-furnished kitchens, is also by the poor sometimes made available as follows:- It must be…

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