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Savory Biscuits or Lady Fingers
From Original White House Cookbook, 1887
Serves 2
Used in making Charlotte Russe.
Presented as published in 1887. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
669Calories
32 gProtein
85 gCarbs
22 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories669 kcal
Protein32 g
Carbohydrates85 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars57 g
Total Fat22 g
Saturated Fat7 g
Monounsaturated Fat8.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat4.3 g
Omega-30.1 g
Cholesterol837 mg
Sodium321 mg
Potassium360 mg
Calcium133 mg
Iron5.9 mg
Magnesium37 mg
Phosphorus484 mg
Zinc3.2 mg
Copper0.2 mg
Manganese0.3 mg
Vitamin D4.5 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A360 mcg
Vitamin E2.4 mg
Vitamin K0.7 mcg
Vitamin B60.4 mg
Vitamin B122 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.4 mg
Riboflavin (B2)1.2 mg
Niacin (B3)2.5 mg
Folate162 mcg
Choline662 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water175 g
Estimated from matched ingredients across 2 servings.
As published
This recipe was extracted from Original White House Cookbook (1887) by Hugo Ziemann, F. L. Gillette, Hugo Zimmerman, mrs gillette, page 199. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
SAVORY BISCUITS OR LADY FINGERS. Put nine tablespoonfuls of fine white sugar into a bowl and put the bowl into hot water to heat the sugar; when the sugar is thoroughly heated, break nine eggs into the bowl and beat them quickly until they become a little warm and rather thick; then take the bowl from the water and continue beating until it is nearly or quite cold; now stir in lightly nine tablespoonfuls of sifted flour
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