Modernistic Recipe-Menu Book

Jessie Marie DeBoth's 1929 cooking school, recipe by recipe - planked dinners, bridge parties, a Chinese supper, and a hundred kinds of Christmas cookie.

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19 recipes in this part of Modernistic Recipe-Menu Book.

Sweet Pastry Dough No. 1

2 tablespoons shortening 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg Mix dry ingredients, cut in butter, add egg. Chill and…

Sweet Pastry Dough No. 2

2 egg yolks 1/4 cup cold water 1 cup shortening 2 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 lemon (juice and rind) Beat egg yolks, add water; combine dry…

Sweet Cheese Pastry

2/3 cup shortening 3 ozs. cream cheese 4 tablespoons sugar 2 cups flour Mix shortening and cheese together, add flour and sugar and mix…

Vienna Tarts

1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/3 cup shortening 1 1/4 cups flour Mix together with a fork until smooth. Chill well. Roll into thin sheet and cut…

MacDonald's Hot Water Pastry

2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup boiling water Pour boiling water over shortening, dissolving it. Then sift in dry…

Puff Paste

1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening ice water Cut 2 tablespoons shortening into sifted dry ingredients. Moisten to a dough…

Patty Cases

Make recipe for Puff Paste. It will be sufficient for 6 large cases, or 10 small ones. To shape the paste for patty roll 1/4 inch thick and…

Meringues

Beat the whites of six eggs until stiff and dry, that is, until the bowl containing the whites can be turned upside down without losing any…

Green Gage Meringue in Halves of Cantaloupes

12 ripe green gages 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 2 egg whites, beaten stiff Few grains of salt a little grated nutmeg 1 cup cream, whipped…

Chocolate Eclairs

Shape cream puff mixture on well greased sheets in oblong pieces about 4 inches long, and 1 1/2 inches wide, placed 4 inches apart. As soon…

Dutch Pie

9 zwiebach 1 can condensed milk 5 egg yolks, beaten 2 lemons (juice) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 5 egg whites, beaten stiff 2 tablespoons…

Chocolate Torte

1 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 egg yolks, beaten 3 squares chocolate, melted 1 cup cold riced potato (unseasoned) 1 cup finely chopped…

Doris B's Blitz Torte

1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 4 egg yolks 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 egg whites…

Linzer Torte

3 cups flour 3 cups sugar 1/2 lb. almonds, chopped very fine (leave peel on) 2 eggs, well beaten 1/2 teaspoon allspice a little citron Few…

Potato Torte

1 3/4 cups sugar 8 egg yolks, beaten until light 1 cup almonds, ground (unblanched) 1 lemon (juice and rind) 3/4 cup flour (potato and…

Swiss Torte

4 tablespoons shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon soda 2 egg yolks, beaten 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cream tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1…

Schaum Torte

6 egg whites 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon flavoring 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice Beat the eggs stiffly, add sugar gradually, add…

Rye Bread Date Torte

3 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1 cup chopped dates 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup dry rye bread crumbs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon…

Picnic Gingerbread

3/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 cup molasses 3 eggs 1 cup sour milk 4 cups bread flour 2 teaspoons soda 2 teaspoons ginger 1/2 teaspoon…

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