Pare, core, and cut the apples into small pieces; put
sufficient moist sugar to sweeten them into a basin; add the lemon-peel,
which should be finely minced, and the cream; stir these ingredients
well, whisk the eggs, and melt the butter; mix altogether, add the
sliced apple, and let these be well stirred into the mixture. Line a
large round plate with the paste, place a narrow rim of the same round
the outer edge, and lay the apples thickly in the middle. Blanch the
almonds, cut them into long shreds, and strew over the top of the
apples, and bake from 1/2 to 3/4 hour, taking care that the almonds do
not get burnt: when done, strew some sifted sugar over the top, and
serve. This tourte may be eaten either hot or cold, and is sufficient to
fill 2 large-sized plates.

_Time_.--1/2 to 3/4 hour.

_Average cost_, 2s. 2d.

_Sufficient_ for 2 large-sized tourtes.

_Seasonable_ from August to March.

APPLES.--No fruit is so universally popular as the apple. It is
grown extensively for cider, but many sorts are cultivated for
the table. The apple, uncooked, is less digestible than the
pear; the degree of digestibility varying according to the
firmness of its texture and flavour. Very wholesome and
delicious jellies, marmalades, and sweetmeats are prepared from
it. Entremets of apples are made in great variety. Apples, when
peeled, cored, and well cooked, are a most grateful food for the
dyspeptic.

ALMA PUDDING.

1237. INGREDIENTS.--1/2 lb. of fresh butter, 1/2 lb. of powdered sugar,
1/2 lb. of flour, 1/4 lb. of currants, 4 eggs.

_Mode_.--Beat the butter to a thick cream, strew in, by degrees, the
sugar, and mix both these well together; then dredge the flour in
gradually, add the currants, and moisten with the eggs, which should be
well beaten. When all the ingredients are well stirred and mixed, butter
a mould that will hold the mixture exactly, tie it down with a cloth,
put the pudding into boiling water, and boil for 5 hours; when turned
out, strew some powdered sugar over it, and serve.

_Time_.--6 hours. _Average cost_, 1s. 6d.

_Sufficient_ for 5 or 6 persons.

_Seasonable_ at any time.

BAKED APRICOT PUDDING.

1238. INGREDIENTS.--12 large apricots, 3/4 pint of bread crumbs, 1 pint
of milk, 3 oz. of pounded sugar, the yolks of 4 eggs, 1 glass of sherry.

_Mode_.--Make the milk boiling hot, and pour it on to the bread crumbs;
when half cold, add the sugar, the well