Scald a jug, which has a lid, with hot water, then put in the coffee,
and pour the boiling water on to it. Put on the lid, and let the coffee
draw 5 minutes close to the fire. Clear it, by pouring a little into a
cup and pouring it back 3 times, or by adding a small teacupful of cold
water. Then let the jug stand 10 minutes in a hot place, where it will
almost simmer. Serve with boiling milk, and sugar to taste.
Coffee in a Coffee-Pot.
Scald the coffee-pot with hot water. Put the coffee in above the
strainer, pour the boiling water over it very gradually, and while it is
running through, place the pot where it will keep very hot. As soon as
all the water has run through, serve with boiling milk, and sugar to
taste. Use 1 heaped teaspoonful for each person and 1 extra.
Coddled Eggs. Time—5 minutes.
Eggs should not be _boiled_, because this process hardens the outside
quickly, before cooking the yolk thoroughly. Carefully put the egg into
boiling water with a spoon, place the saucepan near the fire, where the
water cannot boil, but is near to boiling point. Take it out after 5
minutes.
_Hard-boiled Eggs_: Place the eggs in a saucepan in cold water, bring to
the boil and let them cook 12 minutes; then put them immediately into a
basin of cold water to keep them a good colour.
Fried Eggs. Time—10 minutes.