The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-19
The Household.
Domestic Receipts.
STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE.

Make crust sufficient to cover the bot
tom of two pie dishes, rolled thin, of the in
gradients which would make raised biscuits
bake at once; have two boxes or two quarts
of strawberries thoroughly cleansed and well
sweetened; as soon as the paste is baked.
while hot, spread with good butter, cover
with half the berries, sprinkling more sugar
on top; cover with the other baked biscuit,
add the other half of the berries, with more
sugar, and wrap well with a clean towel.
and cover with a blanket, to remain to
steam until cold.
ONE LOAF OF GRAHAM BREAD.
Three tablespoonful of sweet milk, two
tablespoonful of boiling water, one-fourth
of cake compressed yeast, cover and put
in warm place to rise over night. this is
the sponge; in the morning add quarter of
cupful OF milk, warmed by two table
spoonfuls of boiling water; one-third of a
cupful OF molasses, one-third of a cupful of
butter: mix with a soon to a stiff batter
with Graham flour; beat well; butter a
broad pan, pour in the mixture and place in
warm position to rise until nearly to the
top OF the pan; bake one hour in a moderate
oven. When done, roll in a clean towel
with blanket outside until cold
BEEF STEAK WITH ONIONS.
An Englishrecipe: Pound the steak, sea-
son and fry in a frying-pan; then dredge
Hour over it, and add by degrees cup of
Dolling water with more seasoning. Drain
the onions, which must have been boiled.
cu2 them up and put them into the pan,
having taken out the steak; add lump Of
butter and little more flour, stir them to
prevent scorching, and when the onions are
well browned,put in the steak,and place the
whole over the fire till heated thoroughly
In serving, heap the onions upon the steak.
This is said to be very popular dish with
Woodworking mechanics and farmers.
QUAKER oMELET.
A Quaker omelet is handsome and sure
dish when care is taken in the PREPARATION
Three eggs, one half cup of milk, one and
half tablespoonfulls of corn-starch, one
teaspoonful of salt, one tablespoonful of but
ter; put the omelet pan, and cover that
will hit close on, to heat, beat the yolks of
the egg, the -eorn-starch, and the salt yerv
well together; beat the whites to a stiff froth,
add to the well-beaten yolks and corn
starch; stir all together very thoroughly.
then add the milk; now put the butter in
the hot pan, and when melted pour in the
mixture, cover and place on the stove, where
it will brown, but not burn; cook about
seven minutes, fold, turn on hot dish. and
serve with the cream sauce poured around
it. If the yolks and corn-starch are thorouh
y bN@eSu, WlClI IilC Sllu WHITES
are added they are well mixed, and the pan
and cover are very hot, there can be no fail
ure.
GINGER BEER.
A good family beer for warm weather NAV
be thus produced. Lump sugar five pounds,
crushed Jamaica ginger five ounces, cream
OF tartar four ounces, ten lemons, sliced,
and five gallons of boiling water. These
should be mixed in vessel that can be Sc
curely covered until cool, but should be
freely stirred from time to time as the cool
ing progresses. When lukewarm, add ten
ounces OF yeast and keep in a warm place to
encourage the fermentation. Strain through
flannel filter, and let it stand to ferment
again for short time. Then take off the
scum and bottle, the corks being tied or
wired down.