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  • 4 calves' feet
  • 5 quarts cold water
  • Whites and crushed shells of eggs
  • Juice of 3 limes
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 pint sherry
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup water

    • How To Cook:
    1. Clean feet well and put into a pan of cold water. Bring slowly to a boil and simmer for 5 hours.

    2. Set aside to cool overnight. In the morning, skim jelly from the top and discard sediment on bottom.

    3. Put on heat and melt slowly. Add egg whites beaten to froth, the crushed shells, and nutmeg, sugar and fruit juices.

    4. Boil hard for 20 minutes without stirring.

    5. Add 1 cup of water and let come to a boil again. Reduce heat and let simmer covered for about 30 minutes.

    6. Dip a flannel jelly bag into boiling water. Hang it up with a bowl underneath.

    7. Pour jelly into bag and let it drip. The bag must not be touched or jelly will cloud.

    8. Turn jelly into a mould. Stir in wine and put in a cool place.
    		 
    		 
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