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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
A slice of bread, 1 quart of boiling water.
👨🍳 Method
Cut a slice from a stale loaf (a piece of hard crust is better than anything else for the purpose), toast it of a nice brown on every side, but _do not allow it to burn or blacken_. Put it into a jug, pour the boiling water over it, cover it closely, and let it remain until cold. When strained, it will be ready for use. Toast-and-water should always be made a short time before it is required, to enable it to get cold: if drunk in a tepid or lukewarm state, it is an exceedingly disagreeable beverage. If, as is sometimes the case, this drink is wanted in a hurry, put the toasted bread into a jug, and only just cover it with the boiling water; when this is cool, cold water may be added in the proportion required,--the toast-and-water strained; it will then be ready for use, and is more expeditiously prepared than by the above method. TOAST SANDWICHES.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried making Toast-and-Water this week, driven by a mix of curiosity and the desire to repurpose stale bread. The simplicity of the recipe was its charm, but I was genuinely surprised by the delightful, subtle nuttiness the toast imparted to the water. It was like a gentle, warm hug in a cup. I found that toasting the bread to a nice golden brown was key; it added a depth of flavor that I hadn't anticipated. This is a perfect beverage for the weeknight cook who needs to relax after a long day. It's quick, frugal, and surprisingly soothing. I made it just before dinner, and it was a lovely, calming interlude before the evening's chaos. If you're looking for a simple, old-fashioned way to unwind, give this a try. Just remember, the slower you go, the better it tastes.
