SC - New Book
Daniel Phelps
phelpsd at gate.net
Mon Oct 16 14:42:50 PDT 2000
Whilst looking for Pilgrim recipes I came across this and even though it is
oop I am sharing it anyway.
Phillipa
"Old-fashioned election cake is made of four pounds of flour; three quarters
of a pound of butter; four eggs; one pound of sugar; one pound of currants;
or raisins if you choose; half a pint of good yeast; wet it with milk as soft
as it can be and be moulded on a board. Set to rise overnight in winter; in
warm weather, three hours is usually enough for it to rise. A loaf, the size
of common flour bread, should bake three quarters of an hour."
The American Frugal Housewife, Lydia Maria Child, Boston, 1832.
Modern method:
1 cup yeast or 2 pkgs. yeast with 1 cup warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
7-8 cups sifted flour
1/2 pound currants or raisins
1 cup milk, or more
If packaged yeast is used, mix water and sugar with yeast.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, beating after each addition. Add yeast and
blend well.
Stir in 4 cups flour and beat 1 minute.
Combine currants or raisins with 3 cups remaining flour and add to rest of
batter. Batter will be stiff and flour may need to be worked by hand. Add
milk as required to make a soft yet kneadable dough.
Sprinkle remaining flour on board. Knead for 10 minutes.
Divide dough in half. Use 5-by-9 inch loaf pans or two 8-inch pie plates. Let
rise in greased pans in a warm place for 3-5 hours or overnight in the
refrigerator.
Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 50 minutes.
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