CRANBERRY TART - 1796
from : American Cookery, by Amelia Simmons, 1796.
from : Thanksgiving & the New England Pie.

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Stewed, strained and sweetened, put into paste No. 9, and baked gently.

Paste No. 9 : Rub half a pound of butter into one pound of flour, four whites beat to a foam, add two yolks, two ounces of fine sugar; roll often, rubbing one third, and rolling two thirds of the butter is best; excellent for tarts.

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