Potato Rock Cakes

Ingredients

• 6 ozs. flour
• 1 og. sugar
• 2 ozs. margarine
• 4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dried egg
• 1 teaspoonful Miller’s British Baking Powder
• 4 ozs. mashed potatoes

Method

1. 1

   Sieve the flour, salt and baking powder, rub in the fat.

2. 2

   Add the other dry ingredients and the potatoes and mix lightly.

3. 3

   Flavour with Almond, Vanilla or Lemon Essence (or substitute).

4. 4

   Add milk and mix thoroughly to a stiff paste.

5. 5

   Place on a greased baking sheet in dessertspoonsfuls and bake in a hot oven for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Miller's recipe book (1947) by James Miller (Food Products) Ltd, page 2. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

d teaspoonful Miller’s British Baking Powder 2 ozs. sugar + teaspoonful salt Sieve flour, salt and baking powder, add the sugar, rub, in’ the magarine. Mix to a very stiff paste with milk. Cut in half and roll out into two squares. Sprinkle the chopped fruit on one half and cover with the other. Roll out again to $ inch thick. Cut into fingers with a sharp knife. Bake on a greased tin in a moderately hot oven about 15 minutes. Electric Temperature 400° F. Regulo No. 5 SHREWSBURY BISCUITS ‘8 ozs. flour 4 ozs. margarine 4 ozs. mashed potatoes 2 ozs. sugar + teaspoonful of salt 1 egg (dried will do) Milk 4 teaspoonful Miller’s British Baking Powder Sieve’ flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in the fat, then mix in the potato with the sugar. Mix to a stiff dough with egg and milk. Roll out about 4 inch thick and stamp out. Bake on a greased tin in a moderately hot oven until golden brown. Electric Temperature 350° F. Regulo No. 35 See Hint at foot of page 5 6 H© MERE A IGUNIG. SRO R° = EAs NATIONAL WHEATMEAL FRUIT CAKE 8 ozs. flour 2 dried eggs 4 ozs. sugar 4 ozs. fruit (any kind available) 4 ozs. fat Milk to mix 2 teaspoonsful Miller’s British Baking Powder 4 teaspoon salt Cream fat and sugar to a light cream, beat in sieved dried egg. Add the flour sieved with the baking powder and salt, with sufficient milk to make the mixture a soft consistency. Add the cleaned fruit. Put into a greased and floured tin and bake in a moderate oven about I? hours. Electric Temperature 350° F. Regulo No. 3% See Hint at foot of page 5 ff MEE EeRoS* Ot REO MiEs SB ARAL INEG GINGER BUNS 8 ozs. flour + teaspoonful salt 3 ozs. dripping or 1 tablespoonful syrup or margarine black treacle About + pint milk 1 teaspoonful ground ginger 1 heaped teaspoonful Miller’s British Baking Powder Sieve all dry ingredients, rub in the fat lightly. Make a well in the centre and pour in the warmed syrup or treacle. Add milk and mix well. The mixture should be fairly stiff. Bake in greased tins for 15 to 20 minutes in a moderately hot oven. Electric Temperature 375° F. Regulo No. 44 CHOCOLATE POTATO BUNS 3 ozs. sugar 2 dried eggs 2 ozs. margarine 4 tablespoonsful water 4 ozs. flour 2 02. cocoa 2 ozs. mashed potatoes Pinch of salt 2 teaspoonful Miller’s British Baking Powder Cream margarine and sugar to a light cream, beat in sieved dried egg. Mix in the sieved flour, baking powder and cocoa with the water, then add the potatoes. Put into greased tins and bake in a moderately hot oven for 10—20 minutes. Electric Temperature 375° F. Regulo No. 44 SAVOURY CRUNCHIES 4 ozs. short crust pastry FILLING : 2 ozs. breakfast cereal or toasted oatmeal 1 oz. melted margarine 1 oz. grated cheese Pepper, salt and mustard to season Milk to mix Roll the pastry into a length 102% inches and put on a baking tin. Mix the flakes, fat, cheese and seasoning with milk to make a fairly stiff paste and spread on the pastry. Bake in a quick oven about 20 minutes. Electric Temperature 425° F. Regulo No. 6 MILLER’S SPECIAL FRUIT CAKE 8 ozs. flour 1 teaspoonful Miller’s British 1 level teaspoonful Miller’s Baking Powder Bicarbonate of Soda 1 level teaspoonful salt 8 ozs. mixed dried fruit 2 ozs. sugar 2 ozs. margarine 4 teaspoonful mixed spice + pint of water Put the fruit, sugar, fat and water into a pan, bring to the boil and boil one minute ; allow to cool. Sieve the flour, salt, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and spice. Pour in the contents of the pan and mix well. Put into a greased tin and bake in a moderate oven. Electric Temperature 350° F. Regulo No. 34 8 HOME BAKING “FOR. HEALTH POTATO ROCK CAKES 6 ozs. flour 1 og. sugar 2 ozs. margarine 4 teaspoon salt Flavouring (see below) 1 dried egg 1 teaspoonful Miller’s 4 ozs. mashed potatoes

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