Catsup

take the large flaps of mushrooms pick nothing but the straws

and dirt from them then lay them in a broad earthen pan strewn wth

a good deal of salt over them Let them be till the next morning

then with your hand break them put them into a stew-pan

Let them boil a minute or two then strain them through a

coarse cloth and wring it hard. Take out all the juice Let it

stand to settle then pour it of[f] clear run it through a flannel

bag then boil it to a quart of the Liquor put a qua[r]ter of an

ounce of whole ginger and half a quarter of ounce of whole

pepper. boil it briskly a quarter of an hour then strain

it and when it is cold put it into pint bottles In each

bottle put some mace [----] cloves cork it tight.