188 A GARDEN OF HERBS 



in a Mortar with as much Sugar, finely sifted ; some Butter ; 

 the Yolks of hard Eggs, a little Flower ; some Spice, finely 

 beaten, and some Orange-Flower water, and a little Lemon- 

 juice. When they are well mixed, and reduced to a Paste, 

 make them into Cakes, and dry them in a slow Oven. 

 R. Bradley, The Country Housewife and Lady's Director, 1732. 



How TO DRAW THE BtouD OF HEARBES. Stamp the 

 hearbe, put the same into a large glasse, leaving two parts 

 emptie (some commend the juice of the hearbe only) nip 

 or else lute the glasse very well : digest it in balneo 15 or 16 

 daies, and you shall find the same very red : divide the 

 watrish part; and that which remaineth, is the bloud or 

 essence of the herb. Sir Hugh Platt, Delights for Ladies, 

 1594- 



To MAKE PARSLEY, SAGE, THYME, SAVORY, AND LEMON 

 THYME BUTTER. Clarify your Butter, then mix it with a 

 little of the oil of any of the Herbs, till the Butter is strong 

 enough to your taste or liking. Then mix them well together. 

 This is a great Rarity and will make the Butter keep a long 

 time. This will be better than eating the Plants with Bread 

 and Butter. You may also do this without clarifying the 

 Butter by taking Butter newly made and working it well 

 from its water milk and wheyish Parts before you put in 

 the Oils. From The Receipt Book of John Nott, Cook to the 

 Duke of Bolton, 1723. 



HOW TO MAKE SUNDRY SORTS OF MOST DAINTY BUTTER, 

 HAVING A LIVELY TASTE OF SAGE, CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, 



MACE, ETC. This is done by mixing a few dropps of the 

 extracted oyle of Sage, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mace, etc., 

 in the making up of your Butter : for Oyle and Butter will 

 incorporate and agree very kindly and naturally together. 

 And how to make the said oyles, with all necessarie vessels, 

 instruments and other circumstances by a most plaine and 

 familiar description; see my "Jewel house of Art and 

 Nature," under the Title of " Distillation. "Sir Hugh Platt, 

 Delights for Ladies, 1594. 



