The Metropolitan Cook Book

A life insurance company teaching its policyholders to eat: the Metropolitan's own cookbook, given away from the tower on Madison Square.

Bread and Bread Mixtures

10 recipes in this part of The Metropolitan Cook Book.

First

All utensils used in bread making should be scrupulously clean and scalded before using. Second. Scald the liquid, add salt, sugar and fat…

Third

Mix the yeast with 1 cup lukewarm liquid, using yeast according to the time desired for the process. If the bread is to be allowed to rise…

Fifth

Sift the flour, allowing 3 to 4 cups for each cup of liquid. Add of the flour to the liquid mixture and beat thoroughly. Add more flour to…

Sixth

Put dough in a bowl, cover closely, put in a warm (not hot) place and let rise to double its bulk. This may be overnight or in the daytime…

Seventh

Knead again, shaping into loaves; divide dough into as many portions as there are cups of liquid in the mixture. Place in pans, if a dark…

White Bread

1½ teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon sugar Follow general directions. 1 yeast cake mixed with cup lukewarm water 6 cups flour To make potato…

Entire Wheat or Bran Bread

1 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups flour 1 cup scalded milk 4 cups coarse entire yeast cake mixed with cup molasses wheat flour cup…

Rye Bread

May be made as directed for entire wheat bread, using rye flour in place of the whole wheat flour. 1 cup boiling water 1 cup scalded milk 4…

Rolls

1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons fat Flour (6 to 8 cups) Follow directions for making bread. Mashed potato may be used, and less liquid and…

Parker House Rolls

Shape the roll dough into biscuits, let rise again, then roll 1-inch in thickness, and, with the handle of a case knife dipped in flour…

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