Soft Pomatum

Original Recipe

Get nice sweet lard that has no salt in it--put in any agreeable perfume, beat it to a cream, and put it in small pots.

Ingredients

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  • sweet lard
  • perfume

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Required Gear

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Mixing bowl
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Small pots or jars for storing pomatum

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Instructions

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    Get nice sweet lard that has no salt in it--put in any agreeable perfume, beat it to a cream, and put it in small pots.

Sources & Citations

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Recipe by Mary Randolph from The Virginia Housewife; Or, Methodical Cook (1824)