Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 3 of 6 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Mutton | not in our table | 0 |
| Tallow | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- two tablespoons best starch
- a pint of boiling water
- a piece of starch polish the size of a large pea
- a tablespoon of gum arable solution
- a piece of clean mutton tallow half the size of a nutmeg
- a teaspoon of salt' will do
- a piece of thin muslin
- a small piece of beeswax tied up in a rag
- nutmeg
- salt
Directions
Take two tablespoons best starch, add a very little water to it, rub and stir with a spoon into a thick p^ste, carefulJy breaking all the lumps ancJ particles. Add a pint of boiling water, stirring at the same time ; boil half an hour stirring occasionally to keep it from burning. Add a piece of starch polish the size of a large pea ; if this is not at hand use a tablespoon of gum arable solution (made by pouring boiling water upon gum arable and standing until clear and transparent) , or a piece of clean mutton tallow half the size of a nutmeg and a teaspoon of salt' will do, but is not as good. Strain the starch through a strainer or a piece of thin muslin. Have the shirts turned wrong side out ; dip the bosoms carefully in the starch and squeeze out, repeating the op- peration until the bosoms are thoroughly and evenly saturated with starch ; proceed to dry. Three hours before ironing dip the bosoms in clean water ; wring out and roll up tightly. First iron the back by folding it lengthwise through the centre ; next iron the wristbands; and both sides of the sleeves ; then the collar band ; now place the bosom-' board under the bosom, and with a dampened napkin rub the bosom from the top towards the bottom, smoothing and arranging each plait neatly. With a smooth, moderately hot flat-iron, begin at the top and iron downwards, and continue the operation until the bosom is perfectly dry and shining. Remove the bosom-board, and iron the front of the shirt. If the irons become rough or smoky lay a little fine salt on a flat surface and rub them well ; it will prevent them from sticking to anything stafched, and make them smooth; or scour with bath- brick before heating, and when hot rub well with salt, and. then with a small piece of beeswax tied up in a rag, after which wipe clean on a dry cloth.