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Leaven (Never Fails)

From Popular cook book, 1899

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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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This recipe was extracted from Popular cook book (1899) by Seeman Printery, page 34. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

LEAVEN (NEVER FAILS). One quart sifted flour, pour over it boiling water, stir all the time until it is of the consistency of fritters, add one egg, one teaspoonful sugar, salt and alum. When milk warm add two tablespoonfuls of leaven

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