Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1914 — FOR THOSE FOND OF ALMONDS [ARTICLE]

FOR THOSE FOND OF ALMONDS

Desirable Dessert Dish That Is Made With the Addition of Gelatin and Sugar. One cupful of sweet almonds, blanched and chopped fine, half a box“hßgelatin soaked two hours in half a cupful of cold water. When the gelatin is sufficiently soaked put three of sugar into a saucepan over the fire and stir .until it becomes liquid and looks dark; then stir the chopped almonds thoroughly into it; turn it out on a planter and set aside to get cool. When the sugar and almonds mixture has cooled break it up In a mortar, put in a cup and half of milk and cook for ten minutes. Now beat together the yolks of two eggs with a cupful of sugar and add to the cooking mixture; add also the gelatin until smooth and well disolved; take from the fire, set in cold water and beat until it begins to thicken; add two quarts of whipped cream and turn the whole carefully into molds, set on ice to become firm. Spongecake is then placed around the mold or lady fingers, halved if more convenient