Original Receipt in 'The Book of Household Management', 1861, edited by Isabella Beeton (See Mrs.B)APPLE SOUP.
111. INGREDIENTS. - 2 lbs. of good boiling apples, ¾ teaspoonful of white pepper, 6 cloves, cayenne or ginger to taste, 3 quarts of medium stock.
Mode. - Peel and quarter the apples, taking out their cores; put them into the stock, stew them gently till tender. Rub the whole through a strainer, add the seasoning, give it one boil up, and serve.
Time. - 1 hour. Average cost per quart, 1s.
Seasonable from September to December.
Sufficient for 10 persons.