Mrs. Beeton was the original domestic goddess who wrote the definitive cookbooks for Victorian homemakers.
Her recipe for rice soup is very simple, but the dish does have a place of distinction as it was served in steerage on the ill-fated voyage of Titanic.
Mrs. Beeton's Rice Soup
Mrs. Beeton was the original domestic goddess who wrote the definitive cookbooks for Victorian homemakers.Her recipe for rice soup is very simple, but the dish does have a place of distinction as it was served in steerage on the ill-fated voyage of Titanic.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 oz. rice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 pinch mace
- 2 quarts chicken stock
Instructions
- Throw the rice into boiling water, and let it remain 5 minutes, then pour it into a sieve and allow it to drain well.
- Now add it to the stock which has been set to boiling, and allow it to stew till it is quite tender;
- Season to taste and sprinkle on toppings, like chopped coriander, Serve quickly.