Standard Dough, No. 1

Ingredients

• one quart of water
• one quart of milk
• four ounces of yeast
• two quarts of milk
• one and one-half pounds of sugar
• one and one-half pounds of butter
• one and one-half ounces of salt
• ten eggs
• flavor lemon and mace

Method

1. 1

   Break up the sponge with the sugar, salt, eggs and milk in it; work in the flour and add the butter.

2. 2

   Work the dough well; let prove up half and work over; let come again and use it.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Paul Richards' book of breads, cakes, pastries, ices and sweetmeats (1907) by Paul Richards, page 136. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

STANDARD DOUGH, No. 1. Set a warm sponge with one quart of water and one quart of milk mixed, and four ounces of yeast. When ready, add two quarts of mdlk, one and one-half pounds of sugar, one and one- half pounds of butter, one and one-half ounces of salt, ten eggs; flavor lemon and mace

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.