On the other hand, in the case of tipsy-cake, and wine added to _compote_ of fruit, this would probably not be the case.

A great distinction should be drawn between such cases.

It will be found, however, that in every case we have mentioned the addition is altogether optional, or a substitute like lemon-juice can be used in its place.
VEGETARIAN COOKERY CHAPTER 1.
SOUPS.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
There are very few persons, unless they have made vegetarian cookery a study, who are aware what a great variety of soups can be made without the use of meat or fish.

As a rule, ordinary cookery-books have the one exception of what is called _soup maigre_.

In England it seems to be the impression that the goodness of the soup depends upon the amount of nourishment that can be compressed into a small space.