WHITE SOUP

4 oz. of ground almonds
1 pint of milk
1 pint of water
1 oz. of vermicelli
2 blades of mace
pepper and salt

Let the almonds and mace simmer in the water and milk for 1/2 of an hour, remove the mace, add pepper and salt to taste, and the vermicelli. Let the soup cook gently until the vermicelli is soft, and serve.