Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus Part 12

ROLLS, BREAD AND m.u.f.fINS

-BREAKFAST ROLLS---Sift a quart of flour and stir into it a saltspoonful of sugar, a cup of warm milk, two tablespoonfuls of melted shortening and two beaten eggs. Dissolve a quarter of a cake of compressed yeast in a little warm milk and beat in last of all. Set the dough in a bowl to rise until morning. Early in the morning make lightly and quickly into rolls and set to rise near the range for twenty minutes.

-EGG ROLLS---Two cups flour, one level teaspoon salt, two level teaspoons baking powder, two level tablespoons lard, two level tablespoons b.u.t.ter, one egg, one-half cup milk. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder, work in the shortening with the fingers.

Add the egg well beaten and mixed with the milk. Mix well, toss onto a floured board and knead lightly. Roll out and cut in two-inch squares.

Place a half-inch apart in a b.u.t.tered pan. Gash the center of each with a sharp knife. Brush over with sugar and water, and bake fifteen minutes in a hot oven.

-EXCELLENT TEA ROLLS---Scald one cup of milk and turn into the mixing bowl. When nearly cool add a whole yeast cake and beat in one and a half cups of flour. Cover and let rise. Add one-quarter cup of sugar, one level teaspoon of salt, two beaten eggs, and one-third cup of b.u.t.ter.

Add flour enough to make a dough that can be kneaded. Cover and let rise. Roll out one-half inch thick, cut in rounds, brush one-heal each with melted b.u.t.ter, fold and press together. Set close together in the pan, cover with a cloth, let rise, and bake.

-LIGHT LUNCHEON ROLLS---Heat one cup of milk to the scalding point in a double boiler, add one rounding tablespoon of b.u.t.ter, one level tablespoon of sugar, and one level teaspoon of salt. Stir and set into cold water until lukewarm, then add one yeast cake dissolved in one-quarter cup of lukewarm water, and two cups of flour. Beat hard for two or three minutes, cover, and let rise until very light. Add flour to make a dough that can be kneaded and let rise again. Knead, shape into small rolls. Set them close together in a b.u.t.tered baking pan, let rise light, and bake in a quick oven.

-A PAN OF ROLLS---Scald one pint of milk and add one rounding tablespoon of lard. Mix in one quart of sifted bread flour, one-quarter cup of sugar, a saltspoon of salt and one-half yeast cake dissolved in one-half cup of lukewarm water. Cover and let rise over night. In the morning roll half an inch thick cut into rounds, spread a little soft b.u.t.ter on one-half of each, fold over and press together. Let rise until light and bake in a quick oven. Rolls may be raised lighter than a loaf of bread because the rising is checked as soon as they are put into the oven.

-RAISED GRAHAM ROLLS---Scald two cups of milk and melt in it two level tablespoons of b.u.t.ter and one-half level teaspoon of salt. When cool add two tablespoons of mola.s.ses and one-half yeast cake dissolved in a little warm water. Add white flour to make a thin batter, beat until smooth and set in a warm place until light. When well risen stir in whole meal to make a dough just stiff enough to knead. Knead until elastic then place it in the original bulk. Flour the board and turn the risen dough out carefully, pat out one inch thick with the rolling pin and make into small rolls. Place these rolls close together in the pan, brush over with milk and let rise until very light. Bake in a quick oven.

-RYE BREAKFAST CAKES---Beat the egg light, add one-half cup of sugar, two cups of milk, a saltspoon of salt, one and one-half cups of rye meal, one and one-half cups of flour and three level teaspoons of baking powder. Bake in a hot greased gem pan.

-BREAKFAST CAKES---Sift one cup of corn meal, one-quarter teaspoon of salt and two level teaspoons of sugar together, stir in one cup of thick sour milk, one-half tablespoonful melted b.u.t.ter, one well beaten egg and one-half teaspoon of soda, measured level. Beat hard and bake in gem pans in a quick oven.

-SCOTCH OAT CAKES---Can be either fried on a griddle or broiled over a fire. The meal for this purpose should be ground fine. Put a quart of the meal in a baking dish with a teaspoonful of salt. Pour in little by little just enough cold water to make a dough and roll out quickly before it hardens into a circular sheet about a quarter of an inch thick. Cut into four cakes and bake slowly for about twenty minutes on an iron griddle. Do not turn but toast after they are cooked.

-SCOTCH SCONES---Two cups flour, four level teaspoons baking powder, two level tablespoons sugar, one level teaspoon salt, three level tablespoons b.u.t.ter, one whole egg or two yolks, one cup b.u.t.termilk. Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt, and work in the b.u.t.ter with the fingers, then add the b.u.t.termilk and egg well beaten.

Mix well, turn onto floured board and knead slightly. Roll out one-half inch thick. Cut with small biscuit cutter and cook on a hot griddle, turning once.

-LOG CABIN TOAST FOR BREAKFAST---This is made up of long strips of bread cut to the thinness of afternoon tea sandwiches, then toasted a delicate brown. All are lightly b.u.t.tered and piled on a hot plate log cabin fas.h.i.+on.

-OLD FAs.h.i.+ON RUSKS---At night make a sponge as for bread with two cups of scalded milk, a teaspoon of salt, yeast and flour. In the morning put half a cup of b.u.t.ter into two cups of milk and heat until the b.u.t.ter is barely melted, add this to the sponge, one cup of sugar and three beaten eggs. Add flour to make a dough that can be kneaded. Let rise very light. Roll out one and one-half inches thick, cut in round cakes, let rise and bake a deep yellow color.

-WAFFLES SOUTHERN STYLE---One pint of flour, one pint b.u.t.termilk, one egg, half teaspoon soda dissolved in little water, one teaspoon sugar, one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon baking powder, one tablespoon cornmeal, one tablespoon melted b.u.t.ter. Mix as any other batter cake or waffles.

-WHOLE WHEAT POPOVERS---Put two-thirds cup of whole wheat meal, one and two-thirds cup of white flour, and one-half level teaspoon of salt into a sifter and sift three times. Pour two cups of milk on slowly and stir until smooth. Beat two eggs five minutes, add to the first mixture, and beat again for two minutes. Turn into hot greased iron gem pans and bake half an hour in a rather quick oven.

-BERRY m.u.f.fINS---Mix two cups sifted flour, one-half teaspoon salt and two rounded teaspoons baking powder. Cream one-quarter cup of b.u.t.ter with one-half cup sugar, add well beaten yolk of one egg, one cup milk, the flour mixture and white of egg beaten stiff. Stir in carefully one heaped cup blueberries which have been picked over, rinsed, dried and rolled in flour. Bake in m.u.f.fin pans twenty minutes.

-b.u.t.tERMILK m.u.f.fINS---Sift four cups of flour, one-quarter cup of cornmeal, and one level teaspoon each of salt and soda three times. Beat two eggs well, add a level tablespoon of sugar, four cups of b.u.t.termilk, the dry ingredients, and beat hard for two minutes. Bake in m.u.f.fin rings or hot greased gem pans. One-half the recipe will be enough for a small family.

-ENGLISH m.u.f.fINS---One pint milk, two level tablespoons shortening (b.u.t.ter or lard), two level teaspoons sugar, one level teaspoon salt, one yeast cake dissolved in one-fourth cup lukewarm water, flour. Scald the milk and add the shortening, sugar, and salt. When lukewarm add the yeast and sufficient flour to make a good batter. Here one's judgment must be used. Beat well and let rise until double in bulk. Warm and b.u.t.ter a griddle and place on it b.u.t.tered m.u.f.fin rings. Fill not quite half full of the batter, cover and cook slowly until double, then heat the griddle quickly and cook for about ten minutes, browning nicely underneath. Then turn them and brown the other side. When cool split, toast and b.u.t.ter.

-GRAHAM m.u.f.fINS---Heat to the boiling point two cups of milk, add a tablespoon of b.u.t.ter and stir until melted. Sift two cups of whole wheat flour, one-half cup of white flour, two teaspoons of baking powder. Pour on the milk and b.u.t.ter, beat, add the yolks of two eggs well beaten, then the stiffly beaten whites. Bake in hot greased gem pans.

-HOMINY m.u.f.fINS---Sift twice together one and one-half cups of flour, three level teaspoons of baking powder, one level tablespoon of sugar, and a saltspoon of salt. To one cup of boiled hominy add two tablespoons of melted b.u.t.ter and one cup of milk. Add to the dry ingredients and beat, then add two well beaten eggs. Pour the batter into hot greased gem pans and bake.

-m.u.f.fINS---Sift a saltspoon of salt, two level teaspoons of baking powder, and two cups of flour together. Beat the yolks of two eggs, add one cup of milk, two tablespoons of melted b.u.t.ter, and the dry ingredients. Beat, add lightly the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs, fill hot b.u.t.tered gem pans two-thirds full, and bake in a hot oven.

-QUICK m.u.f.fINS IN RINGS---Beat two eggs, yolks and whites separately.

Add to the yolks two cups of milk, one level teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon of melted b.u.t.ter and two cups of flour in which two level teaspoons of baking powder have been sifted, and last the stiffly beaten whites of the eggs. When well mixed bake in greased m.u.f.fin rings on a hot griddle. Turn over when risen and set, as both sides must be browned.

-BOILED RICE m.u.f.fINS---To make m.u.f.fins with cooked rice, sift two and one-quarter cups of flour twice with five level teaspoons of baking powder, one rounding tablespoon of sugar, and a saltspoon of salt. Put in one well beaten egg, half a cup of milk, and three-quarters cup of boiled rice mixed with another half cup of milk, and two tablespoons of melted b.u.t.ter. Beat well, pour into hot gem pans and bake.

-BOSTON BROWN BREAD---To make one loaf sift together one cup of cornmeal, one cup rye meal, and one cup of graham flour, with three-quarters cup of mola.s.ses and one and three-quarters cup sweet milk. Add one-half teaspoonful of soda dissolved in warm water. Turn into a well b.u.t.tered mold which may be a five-pound lard pail, if no other mold is handy. Set on something that will keep mold from bottom of kettle and turn enough boiling water to come half way up on the mold.

Cover the kettle and keep the kettle boiling steadily for three and one-half hours. If water boils away add enough boiling water to keep the same amount of water in kettle. Put in molds and cut when cool.

-CRISP WHITE CORNCAKE---Two cups scalded milk, one cup white cornmeal, two level teaspoons salt. Mix the salt and cornmeal and add gradually the hot milk. When well mixed, pour into a b.u.t.tered dripping pan and bake in a moderate oven until crisp. Serve cut in squares. The mixture should not be more than one-fourth inch deep when poured into pan.

-CROUTONS---Croutons made coa.r.s.ely are no addition to a soup. For the best sort, cut out stale bread into half-inch slices, spread with b.u.t.ter, then trim away the crust. Cut into small cubes, put into a pan and set in a hot oven. If the croutons incline to brown unevenly shake the pan.

-EGG BREAD---One pint of boiling water, half pint white cornmeal to teaspoon salt, two tablespoonfuls of b.u.t.ter, two eggs, one cup milk, bake in a moderate oven.

-GRAHAM BREAD---Put one cup of scalded and cooled milk, one cup of water, two cups of flour and one-half yeast cake dissolved in one cup of lukewarm water into a bowl and let rise over night. In the morning add a level teaspoon of salt, two rounding cups of graham flour and one-half cup sugar. Beat well, put into two pans and let rise until light and bake one hour.

-NUT BREAD---One and one-half cups of white flour, two cups of graham flour, one-half cup of cornmeal, one-half cup of brown sugar and mola.s.ses, one pint of sweet milk, one cup of chopped walnuts, two teaspoons of baking powder, one-half teaspoon of salt. Bake in a long pan for three-quarters of an hour.

-OATMEAL BREAD---Over a pint of rolled oats pour a quart of boiling water. When cool add one teaspoonful suet, one teaspoon b.u.t.ter, one-half cup mola.s.ses and one-half yeast cake dissolved in a little water. Stir this thoroughly and then add two quarts sifted flour. Do not knead this and allow it to rise over night, and in the morning stir it again, and then put it in well b.u.t.tered bread pans: let it rise until it fills the pans and then bake in a moderate oven. It takes a little longer to bake than white bread.