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Here is a recipe for Rusks, from The New Royal Cookbook (Royal Baking Powder Company, 1920). Rusks 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons maple or brown sugar 4 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg 1/3 to …
Steamed or baked fruit dumplings filled with sugared and spiced apples make a nice holiday dessert for modern times. They also made nice desserts in the early 1900’s. The Royal Baker and Pastry Cook from 1911 had many dumplings listed. This one uses suet and the dumplings are …
Lady fingers go by a variety of names: ladyfingers (one word), cat’s tongue, and langue de chat (French for cat’s tongue). They are a plain cookie that can be used for lining dessert molds and can handle soaking up liquids without simply falling apart. They can be purchased from gourmet shops, but just as easily be made up at home with a piping bag and sheet pan, or using a special pan made especially for them.
My perfect pie crust recipe is the one pie crust recipe I use most frequently. It makes a big batch, rolls out easily, and is practically foolproof. There are lots of different versions out there for a ‘perfect pie crust’ and most generally have the …
Chocolate as a beverage. This could mean hot chocolate or something cool to sip on during the hot summer months. Chocolate used in beverages is as popular now as it was in the early 1900’s. Here are some recipes for chocolate drinks that are cold, …