This section is from the book "The Memorandum Cookery Book", by Countess Morphy. Also available from Amazon: The Memorandum Cookery Book.
When the word " sweet" is mentioned in England it usually evokes visions of stodgy puddings, leaden pastry, and jellies, usually yellow or pink, trembling with either joy or fear—I can never make out which. I suppose everyone knows how to make these things and I therefore will not give recipes for any of them, but for " sweets " which, although not belonging to the category of " puddings," are nevertheless very delicious.
 
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