up sugar, 5 ounces
grated chocolate, 2 whole eggs and the yolks of 5 hard boiled eggs
rubbed through a sieve; add a little cinnamon and vanilla; knead
this into a smooth paste and let it stand for 1 hour in a cool place
before using.

668. +Almond Paste.+-- Pour boiling water over 1/2 pound almonds,
remove the brown skins, let the almonds lay in cold water for 24
hours and change the water 2 or 3 times; then pound the almonds in a
wedgewood mortar with 2 tablespoonfuls water and the juice of 1/2
lemon; press them through a sieve and mix with 1/2 pound powdered
sugar into a stiff paste; put the paste into a porcelain-lined
saucepan and stir over the fire until it loosens itself from bottom
of saucepan; remove the paste from the fire and when cold put some
powdered sugar on a pastry board, lay the paste on the sugar and
work it into a round ball; then set it in a cool place 1 hour before
using.

669. +Boiled Paste (Pate a choux).+-- Place a saucepan with 1 pint
water or milk over the fire and add 1 cup butter, 1-1/2 tablespoonfuls
sugar, 1/4 teaspoonful salt and the peel of 1 lemon; as soon as it
boils sprinkle in slowly, stirring constantly, 1 pint sifted flour;
continue stirring until it has formed into a smooth paste and
loosens itself from bottom of saucepan; transfer the paste to a dish
and let it cool; then mix it by degrees with 8 whole eggs and use
for cream cakes, chocolate eclairs and other small cakes.

670. +Nudels.+-- Sift 1 cup flour in a bowl and add a pinch of salt,
a piece of butter the size of a hazel nut, 1 egg and 1 tablespoonful
water; mix this into a stiff paste and work it well on a board so it
does not stick to the hands; then divide it into 4 equal parts; roll
each part out as thin as paper and let them lay on a board to dry
for 10 minutes; then cut them into strips 1 inch wide; lay 4 strips
over one another and cut them as fine as possible, like fine straws;
when all are cut scatter the nudels all over the board and let them
lay till dry; then use or put them away in a box; they will keep for
some time. The yolks of 2 eggs may be used instead of 1 whole egg.
Nudels are used for puddings or souflees and serve as a dessert;
they are also largely used in soup. They should always be put into
boiling water, soup or milk and boiled 10 minutes when wanted for
use.

671. +Mince Pie.+-- 1 pound finely chopped boiled beef, 1/2 pound
finely chopped suet, 1 pound well washed and dried currants, 1 pound