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Decoction Op Iceland Moss

A decoction made by boiling Iceland moss in water, optionally flavored with sugar, lemon peel, white wine, aromatics, or milk.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 3 ingredients
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Decoction Op Iceland Moss

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare the moss

  1. Wash the moss in cold water to remove impurities.

  2. Heat the moss with water until nearly boiling.

  3. Discard the liquid.

Make the decoction

  1. Boil the moss with 1 pint of water for 10 minutes in a covered vessel.

  2. Strain the mixture with gentle pressure while hot.

Flavor

  1. Flavor with sugar, lemon peel, white wine, or aromatics as desired.

  2. Use milk instead of water for a nourishing liquid.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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What each ingredient does

Iceland moss
Supplies the mucilage that gives the decoction its body and slightly thick texture.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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