Syrup of Marsh-mallow
Ingredients
Directions
Boil the sliced Althaea root in 4 pints of water until reduced to 2 pints.
Strain and press the mixture to remove impurities.
Set aside to let impurities settle, then strain again.
Dissolve sugar in the clear liquid over gentle heat.
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.
You might also like
Vegetable Soup350 recipes
Raspberry Vinegar214 recipes
Brown Coffee with Egg175 recipes
Blackberry Cordial129 recipesLike knowing why a recipe works?
The free Flavor Lab newsletter: one surprising pairing a week and the molecular reason it works, in 60 seconds. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Prefer an account? Create a free account to save pairings and unlock the full chemistry.