This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Ingredients. - Six ounces of chocolate, one pound of icing sugar, one gill of water.
Method. - Break the chocolate into small pieces, put them into a small stewpan with the water, and stir by the side of the fire until dissolved. Add the icing sugar, stir until well mixed and smooth, then use as required.
 
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