Soda and Cream of Tartar Biscuit

Name: Soda and Cream of Tartar Biscuit
Ingredients: One quart of flour; one even teaspoonful of salt; one teaspoonful of soda; two of cream of tartar; a piece of lard or butter the size of an egg; a large cup of milk or water

From The easiest way in housekeeping and cooking, 1881

If properly made, they are light as puffs; success depends upon thorough and rapid mixing and baking.

Presented as published in 1881. 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

1861Calories

55 gProtein

394 gCarbs

7 gFat

Full nutrition (33 nutrients)

Calories1861 kcal

Protein55 g

Carbohydrates394 g

Fiber0 g

Sugars0 g

Total Fat7.4 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium2358 mg

Potassium2293 mg

Calcium105 mg

Iron29 mg

Magnesium137 mg

Phosphorus542 mg

Zinc3.7 mg

Copper0.8 mg

Manganese3.8 mg

Vitamin D0 mcg

Vitamin C0 mg

Vitamin A0 mcg

Vitamin E0 mg

Vitamin K0 mcg

Vitamin B60.3 mg

Vitamin B120 mcg

Thiamin (B1)4.7 mg

Riboflavin (B2)2.2 mg

Niacin (B3)34 mg

Folate803 mcg

Choline0 mg

Caffeine0 mg

Water286 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from The easiest way in housekeeping and cooking (1881) by Helen Stuart Campbell, page 107. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Soda and Cream of Tartar Biscuit. One quart of flour ; one even teaspoonful of salt ; one teaspoonful of soda, and two of cream of tartar ; a piece of lard or butter the size of an egg ; and a large cup of milk or water

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