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1935

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Presented as published in 1935. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Sour-milk bis¬ cuits . . . 2 c. f to 1 c. sour milk § tsp. soda, 1? tsp. b.p. 2 to 4 tbsp. i to 1 tsp. 0 0 Cut in fat Bake 450° F. 4 to 6 servings Drop biscuits and dump¬ lings . . . 2 c. 1 to I5 c. sweet milk 2 to 3 tsp. b. p. 2 to 4 tbsp. i to 1 tsp. 0 0 Cut in fat Bake 450° F. 4 to 6 servings Shortcake and rolled dump¬ lings . . . 2 c. § c. sweet milk 2 to 3 tsp. b. p. 4 to 6 tbsp. J to 1 tsp. 0 to 2 tbsp. 0 Cut in fat Bake 425° F. 4 to 6 short¬ cakes Scones . . . 2 c. f c. milk, or cream, and egg 2 to 3 tsp. b. p. 4 tbsp. 2 tO 1 tsp. 1 tbsp. 1 to 2 eggs, currants if desired Cut in fat Egg to milk Bake 425° F. 10 to 12 scones Pastry . . . 2 c. 4 to 6 tbsp. cold water Steam and air i to § c. 1 tsp. 0 0 Cut in fat Every¬ thing cold Bake 425° F. to 450° F. 2 crusts Yeast bread or rolls . . . 2 c. \ c. water or milk ^ cake com¬ pressed yeast i tbsp. i to f tsp. ^ tbsp. Egg may be added Add flour to liquid or liquid to flour Rise at 80°- 85° F. Bake (rolls) at 425° F. 1 dozen rolls Sweet dough About 2\ c. \ c. milk 1 cake com¬ pressed yeast 2 to 4 tbsp. \ to 1 tsp. 4 t bsp. 1 egg beaten Bake 375° F. 1 tea ring or 18 sweet rolls and rolls not to be served at once should be removed from the pans as soon as they are taken from the oven. Place them uncovered on wire racks to cool. If desired, brush the tops of hot loaves or rolls with fat. This gives them a tender crust and helps to keep them from becoming dry. When thoroughly cooled, bread or rolls should be stored in bread boxes. Wrapping in waxed paper helps to preserve their fresh¬ ness. Standard for Bread. A good loaf of yeast bread or a good roll is symmetrical in shape, of good volume, and a rich, golden brown color, the top somewhat deeper brown than the sides and bottom. The crumb (inside) of good bread or rolls is "silky” in appearance, uniformly creamy white in color, and has a reasonably fine even grain. 1 Boldface doughs are basic doughs; others are variations. Good bread has a good wheaty flavor, though quite mild. Flavor and texture are so closely related in bread that they are often spoken of together as "eating quality.” For more details on the subject of bread¬ making, consult Chapter XXIII (page 310). Table LV gives basic proportions for basic doughs and some of their variations. SELECTED REFERENCES Halliday, Evelyn G., and Noble, Isabel T. Hows and }Vhys of Cooling, 3d ed., Chaps. II, III, IV, VI, and VII. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1946. Lowe, Belle. Experimental Cookery, 3d ed., Chaps. XII and XIII. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1944. Pyke, W. E., and Brown, Marian. Cakes and Cookies — Recipes for Different Altitudes. Bulletin No. 489, Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, 1946. Wheat Flour Institute. Favorite Recipes with Self¬ rising Flour. Chicago, 1944. Wheat Flour Institute. Through Silken Sieve. Chi¬ cago, 1947. [279] XX • Flours and Meals