The morning times., 1896-08-02
DELICIOUS SWEETS.
Some Infallible Recipes for Home
made Kickshaws.


suit:
Separate the whites and yolks of fou
eggs. When the whites are stiff euougI
to remain In the bowl. when 1t is inverted
beat into them with, the beater half
cup sugar, which must be graduated
powdered sugar, makes tough cake, prope
beating does away entirely with tine
grains. Aner the yolks are beaten ado
1 u them another half cup OF sugar, beatinf
fur five minutes By the clock, this latte
being Important, as the delicate tie xture O
| the cake depends upoaiit. Add to the yolk.
4 the Juice and grated riad of d lemon Now
beat well together the yplks and whites
be absolutely avoided after adding the
flour. Of which take one cup. The mixture
should now look. like, . puff ball. and the
1 fieur Is TO be tossed or stirred into Ii
with light turn of the wooden spoon Stir
ring is quite different from beating.
The cup Of sugar must be generous, the
| flour scanty. Bake for twenty-five min
| utes In a moderate fUren. Just before
| putting in the oven spriskih on top through,
| a sitter about Tablespoonful of granulat et
sugar this gives ther ''crackly" top crus
so desirable.
| A PIE TO set BEFORE THE KING -
II woman takes the trouble to study.
not only cooking. but her guide mans taste
in cookery, be he colleges professor or sturdy
follower OF the pillow. she will never have
cause To regret it. This may be q hOmely
way to a mans he;irt, bat IL is sure one
and when two young people join hands u
walk the long path together, the wise
women will not ignore this fact. II Is
not that the man Is a .'cupbourd lover but
the fact appeals very pleasantly to him
that some one cares to study what he likes
It would be well TO whisper In the ear
Of the maiden that the rolling pin ami tho
wooden spoon will take ii surer aim ut
the heart OF the prince than the golf stick
or the tennis racquet.
Just ut this season frozen desserts are
in great demand. but deep dish pie or
a fIaky suet pudding generously heaped
with juicy fruit will easily rival tire pro-
ducts OF tue freezer.
DEEP DISH PIE.
To produce flaky pie crust the rovice
must use water as II II were worth a dol
lar u drop; soda biscuits are to be mixed
as soft as 1t Is possible 10 handle tie
dough. pastry exactly tie reverse. For Il
. light. digestible crust, far nicer for gen.
crai us- taan puff paste, PROVIDE thus Slft
with half pint OF flour, quarter OF tea
through it with a broaG-bladed knife half
the quantity of shortening measured gen
erously, twu-thirds butter, one-third hard
which must first be made thoroughly hard
on the ice. no salt is needed unless the bui-
ter is unsaited. Take quarter Of u tea
Cupfui of ice water. use less if possible;
do not pour it'll In a { once feel your way.
mixing with a fork, and as much as posi-.
bic allow the shortening to help out the wet
10 flour n m ba
board: be very expeditions: put the dough
In the cent r: roll always from you, with
light, quick strokes, until it is rcasona bly,
thin; draw the four corners together: roll
again very thin, and let il stand On the ice
or in very cold place over night or for
several hours. II the cook is quick In her
movements the crust can be used al once.
? Line the sides OF q deep oval dish with
the paste; heap it piiing full Of thinly
sliced apples, haived peaches. plums the
latter are especially NICE, or any fruit
liked, and add about three tablespoonfuls
OF water. Put in the middle Of the dish
small cup without q handle to keep
the juice from boiling over in the oven
When serving, do mott fail 70 put the silver.
knife under the cyp, and you Will hear the
released Juice gutgie on. 10 very delicious
manner. The frdit should be pu. in the pie
in Ia ers, with sugar between, AMI 1t is Of
Importance to remember TO make a slit in
the upper crust for the escape OF steam.
DEEP sUEf PUDDING.
Two cups of flour. sifted, with one OF
baking powder; one cup Of beef suct, free
from strings and chopped very fine; small
teaspoooful of salt; rub all together thor
oughly between the handsi then mix with
fork into rather soft dough. with about
a cup Of very cold water. Do not handle
hrf ont Gl.I ~
until half an inch thick. Have ready pre-
pared a twc-quart yellow bowl with
raisei lin Line this with the dough. bot
tom and sides: heap with. any fruit liked;
sugar to taste; add two or three table
spoonfuis of water; cover with co Ugh and
tie tightly over 1t a good-sized canton
flannel cloth, rough side out. wrung very
dry out OF Guild water and well Toured.
Put into large pot Of boiling water,
with muffin ring or pot lid in the tcttom,
and keep boiling for Two hours. As the
water boils away it is OF great importance
to renew only with boiling wa.cr-the tea
kettle should be kept full for that purpose.
Eat with cream or-hard or soft sauce, as
liked. This will be q new pudding in
most Eouseholds, out has been used in
the writer's family for years. and Is
great fayoritc. Guests always ask for
the recipe. 1t is nice made with pie
are delicious.
4 WELLTRIED RECIPE. --s-
The secret of making dark, "crackly".
gingerbread shiny on top, is to Bear in
mind that the shortening must be poured
boiling hot On the nIolasses- and that the
mixture must be beaten as little as pos
sible. We all know that pulling molasses
candy makes it light colored; beating has
the same effect on cake. The flour should
be carefully rnix cd in with few deft turns
of the spoon. Insist upon your grocer sup
plying none but New Orleans molasses,
then proceed as follows:
I-ou. i.ilr IA large teacupful of bOliEg-hot
shortening, lard and butter mixed. upon half
a pint of New Orleans molasses; add two
tablcspoonfuls of milk and one teaspoonful
ground ginger; then SIT in a generous half
pint of flour, to W hich a teaspoonful of bak-
ing soda has been added. lastly one we'll
beaten egg. then mix, without beating. and
bake in one large tin plate or small dripping
pan. Serve hot, and break, not cut, at the
table. DON'T use baking powder, as the
cream of tartar will spoil the cake: the mo
iasses iieutraiizes tho effect of the soda
quite as effectualiy. II a chocolate icing.
such as 10 used ON ecIaires, is liked the
glazed effect may be produced IL the fol
lowing rule ID strictly followed: Crate
two squares of Bakers unsweetened choco-
late. add half q cup OF graduated sugar. a
tablespoonful OF boiling water and tea
spoonful OF vanilla. boil for five minutes.
While still warm. but not hot. spread on the
cake This may be eaten fresh. but not hes.