And a purée of barley will be quite as acceptable. Soak the barley
over night, and the next morning cover it with chicken broth; boil
until the barley bursts, adding broth from time to time as it cooks
away; when the broth begins to thicken, which will be at the end of
about three hours' time, strain it through a very fine sieve. Serve it
in a cup; and if you dare do such a thing, add a tiny bit of butter to
it. It makes it a deal more palatable, and I don't believe it will
harm the patient; but it's quite possible the physician in charge may
think otherwise.