Crust Coffee
Ingredients
Directions
Boil the ground flaxseed and lemons together in 4 quarts of water.
After it cools, sweeten to taste.
Serve as a refreshing drink, especially for those with weak lungs.
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
- Ground flaxseed
- Releases mucilage when boiled, giving the drink a thicker, silky body.
- Lemons
- Provide sharp acidity and bright citrus aroma that define the drink's flavor.
- Sweetener
- Adds sweetness that balances the lemons' sourness.
The step that matters
Boiling the ground flaxseed with the lemons. Ground flaxseed releases mucilage as it simmers, which thickens the liquid. Boiling it too long or too hard can make the drink gummy or cloudy, so it is best kept at a gentle, controlled heat.
“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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