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The egg may be omitted, in which case the sauce should be thickened with a small teaspoonful of cornflour. The cornflour is mixed with a little cold milk, the boiling chocolate is poured on it, it is then stirred over the fire till it has boiled for two or three minutes. In this case the vanilla must not be added till last of all. Bread, Rolls, and Cakes. BREAD. In making- bread, the flour, basin and water must all be warm but not hot. The dough must stand to rise in a warm place. It must be well kneaded till the dough does not stick to the hands, and will leave the sides and bottom of the basin quite clean. The time to rise must be at least that given in the recipe, and may be longer. The oven should be hot at first, then moderate. Bread must be thoroughly baked. To ascertain whether it is done, try with a skewer, and then turn the loaf out of its tin and see whether the crust is brown and crisp, and gives a sharp sound when tapped. Trying with a skewer is the usual manner of finding out whether bread or cakes are sufficiently baked ; the skewer should come out bright and clean without any dough sticking to it. In making a larger quantity of bread than the amount here given, a double quantity of yeast will not be required, as less yeast in proportion is needed to work a larger quantity of flour. The dough should, however, be allowed to rise for a longer time. The exact quantity of water cannot be given, as best flour takes up a larger quantity than inferior flour. Enough water must be used to make the dough quite elastic, but not enough to make it too soft. M The above remarks apply to all bread, cakes or rolls containing yeast. Brown flour requires more yeast and water than white flour. Bread. Flour 22 Salt 2 teaspoonfuls. Yeast I oz. Water about if pints. Sugar I teaspoonful. Put the flour and salt in a basin and put it near the fire to warm, beat the yeast to a cream with a teaspoonful of white sugar, add a little lukewarm water. Make a hole in the middle of the flour, pour in a little water, then the yeast and more water. Stir in flour from the sides to form a batter, sprinkle a little flour over the top, cover with a clean cloth and let stand in a warm place to sponge" for ten minutes. Knead well. Add suflicient water to form a dough. Cut a cross on the top and let it stand '*to rise" one hour. Make into loaves. Let them prove" in warm greased tins for twenty minutes. Bake in a hot oven at first, then slower. Try with a skewer. Rolls. Fine flour i lb. Butter I oz. Yeast i oz. Salt I small teaspoonfuL Lukewarm milk to mix. Dissolve the yeast in a quarter of a pint of milk. Make a hole in the centre of the flour, pour in a little lukewarm milk, strain in the yeast, stir in flour from the sides to form a light batter, let it rise in a warm place for half an hour. Then knead well, adding more milk if necessary. Let it rise again for an hour. Make into fancy shapes, let them prove" for twenty minutes, put them into a moderate oven, and just before they are baked brush them over with beaten egg, or with milk. Milk Rolls. Fine flour 2 lbs. Butter 2 oz. Lard 2 oz. Milk (lukewarm) about i pint. German yeast i oz. Baking powder | oz. Salt I large teaspoonful.