1906 Mock Honey

⏱ 61 mins 🍽 4 cups, 23 serving(s) 🏷 Sauces

This vintage sauce recipe, known as 1906 Mock Honey, originates from a collection of old-time cooking secrets. It creates a sweet and citrusy condiment using simple pantry staples. The method involves gently cooking a blend of sugar, beaten eggs, butter, and fresh lemon juice and rind until a smooth consistency is achieved. The process requires constant stirring for the best results. This recipe yields approximately 4 cups of sauce, which is enough for about 23 servings, and takes roughly 61 minutes to complete from start to finish.

1906 Mock Honey

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sugar
  • 4 eggs, beaten well
  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 2 lemons, juice of
  • 1 lemon, rind of

Method

  1. Combine all of the listed ingredients in a cooking pot.
  2. Place the pot on the stove and apply a medium heat setting, or use a low heat if medium is not available.
  3. Continue cooking the mixture, stirring it frequently, until it becomes completely smooth.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium40600 mg

Recipe details

CategorySauces
Authorabraham r.