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Doughnuts

From The New century cook book, 1899

Serves 3

Mrs. John F. Pershing

Presented as published in 1899. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

799Calories
9 gProtein
116 gCarbs
35 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories799 kcal
Protein9.4 g
Carbohydrates116 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars108 g
Total Fat35 g
Saturated Fat14 g
Monounsaturated Fat14 g
Polyunsaturated Fat3.7 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol138 mg
Sodium725 mg
Potassium293 mg
Calcium564 mg
Iron1.6 mg
Magnesium26 mg
Phosphorus352 mg
Zinc1.1 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.1 mg
Vitamin D2.7 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A92 mcg
Vitamin E0.5 mg
Vitamin K0.1 mcg
Vitamin B60.1 mg
Vitamin B121.1 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg
Niacin (B3)0.8 mg
Folate25 mcg
Choline116 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water163 g

Estimated from matched ingredients across 3 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The New century cook book (1899), page 102. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Doughnuts. One quart flour, three heaping teaspoons of powder, even teaspoonful allspice, three tablespoonfuls lard, one cup sugar, one cup of milk, one-half teaspoon salt, two eggs. Beat eggs and sugar together, then add melted lard, then the milk. Mix well and then pour into the flour in which the powder has been sifted, and stir. Roll half an inch thick. M. W. Doughnuts. One and one-half cups of sugar, three tablespoons melted lard, two eggs, two full cups sour milk, two level teaspoons 200 New Century Cook Book. soda, one heaping teaspoon of baking powder, a little salt and nutmeg. Mrs. A. Converse. Doughnuts. Three tablespoons melted fat, one scant cup sugar, two eggs, two-thirds pint milk, two teaspoons baking powder, a little nutmeg and salt, four cups flour, after cutting out, let stand in a warm, place to rise about fifteen minutes before frying in smok- ing hot lard, handle as soft as possible. Mrs. Geo. H. Mendsen. Doughnuts. One tablespoon lard, one cup milk, one cup sugar, two eggs, one small tablespoon baking powder, pinch of soda im- proves it, pinch of nutmeg and salt, flour enough to make a stiff dough, about two cups, fry in hot lard. Mrs. H. O. Bates. Doughnuts. One and one-half cups granulated sugar, one cup sweet milk, two heaping tablespoons butter, two heaping teaspoons baking powder, three eggs, flour enough to roll out. Mrs. W. T. Tate. Doughnuts. Three eggs, one large cup sugar, one cup sweet milk, two dessert spoons butter, two teaspoons baking powder, one-half nutmeg grated, pinch of salt, flour to roll soft, fry in hot lard. Mrs. YV. T. Eaton. Doughnuts. Two and one-half cups pulverized sugar, four eggs, two cups sweet milk, two tablespoons butter, three teaspoons baking powder, a little cinnamon, mix soft. Mrs. Norton. Doughnuts. One cup pulverized sugar, one cup milk, two eggs, salt and nutmeg, two teaspoonfuls baking powder, two tablespoons melted butter, beat eggs separately, flour enough to make like baking powder biscuit, cut them all out at once and let them stand five or ten minutes to rise. - Mrs. Nicholson. Doughnuts. One cup and a half of sugar, one egg and a half, six table- spoonfuls of melted lard, two cups of milk, four small teaspoon- New Century Cook Book. 201 fuls of baking powder, grated nutmeg, flour to stiffen
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