How to Make 1803 Carrot Fritters
19th Century • 2m 39s
Step inside the historic birthplace of William Holmes McGuffey and see a step-by-step historic cooking demo for an 1803 carrot fritter recipe. Kelly demonstrates what it was like cooking over an open hearth and using seasonal autumn ingredients.
This simple carrot fritter recipe uses orange and white variety of carrots, farm-fresh eggs, flour, sugar, milk, and nutmeg. Then, they are fried over an open hearth.This carrot fritter recipe is great for autumn cooking!
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