Boiled Coffee

Ingredients

  • 4 heaping tablespoonfuls ground coffee
  • 1 quart freshly boiling water
  • 1/2 white of egg

Directions

Mix the white of egg with 3 tablespoonfuls cold water, beating with a fork; add the coffee and stir till wet. Scald coffeepot, put in prepared coffee, pour in boiling water, cover the spout, and boil five minutes. Pour in quickly 1/4 cupful cold water; stand three minutes to settle. Strain into a hot pot or have strainer on table.