How To Prepare Cocoa Nibs Recipe

Boil gently two ounces of cocoa nibs in three pints of water for two

hours and a-half, without allowing it to reduce more than one-third;

that is, the three pints should be boiled down to one quart. When

sufficiently boiled, strain the cocoa from the nibs, mix it with equal

proportions of milk, and sweeten with sugar. Two ounces of cocoa nibs

cost a penny three-farthings, one quart of skim milk twopence (in the

country one penny), two ounces of moist sugar three-farthings; thus, for

about fourpence halfpenny, you may prepare sufficient cocoa for the

breakfasts of four persons. This would be much wholesomer and cheaper

than tea. To be sure, it would take some trouble and care to prepare it,

and this should be attended to over-night.

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