10 SEPTEMBER 1988, Page 25

De la crème

Sir: Please could Jennifer Paterson confirm or deny the inference made in your letters column (23 July) that her recipe for lemon and ratafia cream was incomplete.

Beryl Parkyn

Ferney Knap, 28 Middle Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset

Jennifer Paterson writes: The receipt is complete — but the cream must not boil, and sugar can be added if so desired.