SC - Mystery Recipes

[Steve & Kerri Geppert]

No, please do try.  I'm thoroughly enjoying the various ideas and am ready to
try the suggestions that have been shared already.  Thanks.


upsxdls at okstate.edu wrote:

> Lady Clare, mystery recipe #1 looks like a raisin scone recipe I have seen,
> but would have enough buttermilk added to form a biscuit-like dough.  The
> dry ingredients would be mixed together, then stir in the shortening and
> eggs.  (Here's where I'd add the buttermilk, if the dough isn't holding
> together.)  Fold in the rind and raisins.  Knead several times, form into a
> round approximately 1 inch thick.  Place on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake
> 10 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees, or until browned.  Cut into wedges.  Best
> if served hot.
>
> Recipe #2 reminds me of an oat bread.  I'd let it rise until doubled, then
> punch down and form round loaves.  Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350
> until browned and the bottom sounds hollow when thumped.
>
> I'm going to be baking this weekend.  Would you mind if I tried these?
>
> Lady Liadnan (Leanna)
>
> <sca-cooks at Ansteorra.ORG> on 08/12/99 01:20:41 PM
>
> To:   <sca-cooks at Ansteorra.ORG>
> cc:    (bcc: Diana L Skaggs/prsnl/busfin/Okstate)
>
> Subject:  SC - Mystery Recipes
>
> The recent postings on family cookbooks prompted me to pull the notebook
> my aunt put together with family recipes shortly before my grandmother
> passed away.  One of the sections we have called "Mysteries" since the
> recipe cards in Grandma's box only had a list of ingredients, no name,
> no directions.  Since most everyone is away at war, I thought I'd post
> these and see if the illustrious members of this group have any
> thoughts.
>
> Mystery #1
> 2 c. flour
> 1 t. soda
> 1 t. salt
> 1/2 c. shortening
> 1 c. sugar
> 2 eggs
> 1 orange rind
> 1 c. raisins
>
> Mystery #2
>
> 1 c. milk
> 1/4 c. sugar
> 1/2 c. shortening
> 1/4 c. warm watter
> 1 pkg. dry yeast
> 2 slightly beaten eggs
> 3 1/2 to 4 c. flour
> 2 c. rolled oats
> butter
> 1 1/2 t. poppy seed
> Scald milk, stir in sugar, salt shortening.  Dissolve yeast in water,
> add luke warm milk mixture.  Beat in eggs & 1 c. flour, oats and enough
> flour to make soft dough.
>
> So far no one in our family has tried these yet.  Grandma was a
> wonderful baker, well known for her Christmas cookies.  My
> great-grandmother came to the United States from Finland (through Canada
> into Minnesota) in the late 1800s.
>
> Thanks for helpins solve these riddle recipes.
>
> Lady Clare Elena
> Principality of Oertha
>
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