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Sift flour into bowl. In the center of the flour place the egg, unbeaten, add the salt and milk, stir until thoroughly mixed, then beat for a moment. Bake in a moderate oven 30 to 40 m. Or: Beat the egg (it is better if two are used) separately, add milk to yolk, and stir into dry material. Beat with Dover eggbeater. Then fold in stiff white. What makes the popovers light? Experiments Place 1 tsp. soda in a glass. Add 1/4 c. cold water. Note results. Place 2 tsp. cream of tartar in a glass. Add 3/4 c. cold water. Note results. Mix 1 tbsp. of the soda water with the cream of tartar. Note results. Mix 1 tbsp. of soda water with 1 tbsp. vinegar. Note results. What does soda come from? What does cream of tartar come from? What is the name of the product formed from their union? General Rules for Baking Powder 2 tsp. baking powder to 1 c. flour without eggs. \y% tsp. baking powder to 1 c. flour with eggs. 1 tsp. baking powder and J^ tsp. soda to 1 c. solid sour milk. Rules for Mixing and Baking Quick Breads Sift dry materials. Mix liquid materials. Stir liquid into dry. Add shortening, melted. Beat well for two or three minutes. Bake in a quick oven. NOTE: Stir all mixtures to make them smooth. Beat all mixtures to make them light. Cut the stiff whites of eggs into a mixture. ORDER OF WORK: Look after the heat of the oven; if you have a gas range, light the oven. Butter the baking-tins with any sweet, fresh fat. Get the utensils ready for work. Prepare the materials. Mix. Baking-powder Biscuits 2 c. flour. 4 tsp. baking powder. J/2 tsp. salt. 2 tbsp. lard or butter. Milk or water to make a soft dough. Sift dry materials. Cut or chop in butter or lard, using a case-knife. Add enough liquid to make a soft dough. Turn upon a floured board, pat lightly into shape, half an inch thick. Cut, place on a slightly floured tin, and bake in a hot oven about 10 m. Change this biscuit recipe into shortcake dough. Name the different fruits commonly used for shortcake. Write the directions for making shortcake. Griddle Cakes 3 c. flour. 2 eggs, well beaten. 1 tsp. salt. Milk to make a soft batter. 4 tsp. baking powder. 2 tbsp. butter. Sift dry ingredients, add beaten eggs and milk, beat well and add butter. Drop by spoonfuls on a hot, greased griddle. Turn when full of bubbles on top and cooked on edges. Cook the other side till brown. Sour Milk Griddle Cakes 1 c. flour. 1/2 tsp. salt. 2 c. sour milk. 1 egg. 1 tsp. soda. Syrup 2 c. brown sugar. % c. water. Stir till dissolved and bring to the boiling point. Boil 5 m. What is baking powder? Name two standard kinds. What is the price of baking powder per pound? How many teaspoons in a half pound? What kind of a griddle is best for hot cakes? What comes next? Reduce the recipe for griddle cakes to one-eighth. Cornmeal Muffins 1 c. flour. 1 egg. % c. corn meal. 3 tbsp. butter. 34 c. sugar. 2 tsp. baking powder. 1 c. milk. y% tsp. salt. Sift dry ingredients, add milk, well-beaten egg, and melted butter. Place in greased pans and bake fifteen to twenty minutes, in a quick oven. Graham Muffins 1 c. Graham flour. 1 egg.