Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | June 11, 2025

First Receipt for Rhubarb-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

The first notation for rhubarb describing a tart is in a letter written the 22 September 1739 written by Peter Collinson, an English Quaker to John Bartram, a botanist and naturalist, in Philadelphia.  Collinson wrote that both Siberian and Rhapentick rhubarb (seeds he had sent Bartram prior) make excellent tarts before most other Fruits fitt for that purpose are ripe.  

The first notation for rhubarb describing a tart is in a letter written the 22 September 1739 written by Peter Collinson, an English Quaker to John Bartram, a botanist and naturalist, in Philadelphia.  Collinson wrote that both Siberian and Rhapentick rhubarb (seeds he had sent Bartram prior) make excellent tarts before most other Fruits fitt for that purpose are ripe.  

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | June 9, 2025

Pour and Serve-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the mixture of fried asparagus, parsley, chibbols and cream has been thickened with egg yolks for the receipt An Amulet of Asparagus pour it on the Amulet and serve.

After the mixture of fried asparagus, parsley, chibbols and cream has been thickened with egg yolks for the receipt An Amulet of Asparagus pour it on the Amulet and serve.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | June 7, 2025

Thicken with Yolks-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the Amulet of Eggs has been dressed on a dish for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus, take the asparagus, parsley and chibbol that was fried and boiled in cream keeping warm in a pipkin and thicken it with Yolks of Eggs.

After the Amulet of Eggs has been dressed on a dish for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus, take the asparagus, parsley and chibbol that was fried and boiled in cream keeping warm in a pipkin and thicken it with Yolks of Eggs.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | June 5, 2025

Dress it on a Dish-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the salamander has been used to finish and brown the Amulet of Eggs for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus when it is enough dress it on a Dish.  I have "dressed" it in the center of a pewter plate.

After the salamander has been used to finish and brown the Amulet of Eggs for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus when it is enough dress it on a Dish.  I have “dressed” it in the center of a pewter plate.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | June 3, 2025

When Enough-Salamander-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

When the mixture of eggs, cream and salt have been cooked enough in the spider for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus a red-hot salamander is used to finish the top.  

When the mixture of eggs, cream and salt have been cooked enough in the spider for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus a red-hot salamander is used to finish the top.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | June 1, 2025

Amulet of Eggs-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the asparagus, parsley and chibbol have been brought to a boil with the cream for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus then make an Amulet of Eggs.  The mixture of asparagus, parsley and chibbol fried in butter was removed from the spider to the green pipkin and the spider now contains the eggs, cream and salt for the amulet.

After the asparagus, parsley and chibbol have been brought to a boil with the cream for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus then make an Amulet of Eggs.  The mixture of asparagus, parsley and chibbol fried in butter was removed from the spider to the green pipkin and the spider now contains the eggs, cream and salt for the amulet.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | May 31, 2025

Pour Cream and Boil-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the asparagus, parsley and chibbol have been fried in butter for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus then pour some Cream over them, boil them.  

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | May 29, 2025

Fry in Butter-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the asparagus has been cut in small pieces and blanched, the parsley cut and chibbol minced for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus fry them in butter.  A chibbol in the 18th century is a shallot.

After the asparagus has been cut in small pieces and blanched, the parsley cut and chibbol minced for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus fry them in butter.  A chibbol in the 18th century is a shallot.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | May 27, 2025

Chibbol-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the parsley has been minced with a rocker knife for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus, the chibbol is prepared.  In 18th English receipt books, the word chibbol is commonly used for shallots.

After the parsley has been minced with a rocker knife for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus, the chibbol is prepared.  In 18th English receipt books, the word chibbol is commonly used for shallots.

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Posted by: hearttohearthcookery | May 25, 2025

Parsley with Rocker Knife-A Taste of Hearth Cooking

After the cup up asparagus has been blanched in a pudding bag for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus prepare parsley with a rocker knife.  My rocker knife has a curved blade attached to a wood handle that allows for the easy mincing of herbs.

After the cup up asparagus has been blanched in a pudding bag for the receipt (recipe) An Amulet of Asparagus prepare parsley with a rocker knife.  My rocker knife has a curved blade attached to a wood handle that allows for the easy mincing of herbs.

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