at spoonfuls of the best Molasses, then
put it into another Glass, then add to it some Dates and Raisins of the
Sun stoned; this is very good for the Stomach.

266. _To distil Roses speedily._

Stamp your Roses in a Mortar with a little Rosewater, and then distill
them: This way will yield more water by much than the common way.

267. _To make Scotch Brewis._

Take a Manchet and pare off the crust then slice it thin and whole round
the Loaf, and lay these slices into a deep dish cross ways, one slice
lying upon the edge of the other a little, that they may lye quite cross
the dish, then fill it up with Cream and put whole Spice therein, so set
it over a Chafing-dish of Coals very hot, and always cast the Cream all
over the Bread with a spoon till all be spent, which will be above an
hour, then take some Sack and sweeten it with Sugar, and pour all over
it, and serve it to the Table.

268. _To make fine Black Puddings._

Take the Blood of a Hog, and strain it, and let it stand to settle,
putting in a little Salt while it is warm, then pour off the water on
the top of the Blood, and put so much Oatmeal as you think fit, let it
stand all night, then put in eight Eggs beaten very well, as much Cream
as you think fit, one Nutmeg or more grated, some Pennyroyal and other
Herbs shred small, good store of Beef Sewet shred very small, and a
little more Salt, mix these very well together, and then have your Guts
very well scoured, and scraped with the back of a Knife, fill them but
not too full, then when you have tyed them fast, wash them in fair
water, and let your water boil when they go in; then boil them half an
hour, then stir them with the handle of a Ladle and take them up and lay
them upon clean straw, and prick them with a Needle, and when they are a
little cool put them into the boiling water again, and boil them till
they are enough.

269. _To make the best Almond-Puddings._

Take a quart of thick Cream and boil it a while with whole Spice, then
put in half a pound of sweet Almonds blanched and beaten to a Paste with
Rosewater, boil these together till it will come from the bottom of the
Posnet, continually stirring it for fear it burn:

Then put it out, and when it is cool, put in twelve yolks of Eggs, and
six Whites, some Marrow in big Bits, or Beef Suet shred small, as much
Sugar as you think fit, then fill your Guts being clean scraped; you may
colour some of them if you please, and into some put