A book of practical recipes for the use of palmine : a pure vegetable butter of highest dietetic and culinary value / by Theodore F. Garrett.

Garrett, Theodore Francis

Date:: 1909

Credit: A book of practical recipes for the use of palmine : a pure vegetable butter of highest dietetic and culinary value / by Theodore F. Garrett. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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$Rock or Drop Cakes are set on a greased baking sheet at equal distance from each other, using a fork to drop them, and they require a quick oven to keep them light whilst baking. Instructions for making Icing* for cakes will be found at the end of the Cake Recipes, {See Royal Icing, white or coloured, Almond Icing, &c.) ABERFRAU CAKES.—Warm J-lb. of Palmine in a basin, and beat to a cream, adding J-lb. of caster sugar, work in J-lb. of flour and moisten with a little milk or milk and water if required. Roll out thin, and cut out rounds with a pastry-cutter. Put them on a greased baking sheet, and bake in a quick oven. A few pieces of coarsely-broken loaf sugar may be gently pressed on to the top of the centre. ALBERT CAKE.—Cream i lb. of warmed Palmine with I lb. of caster sugar. Beat up 12 eggs, and add these. Work in 2 lbs. of self-raising flour, i-lb. of well-washed and cleaned currants, and moisten with milk. Roll out to cover a baking sheet with turned-up edge and when baked, frost over with sugar moistened with egg white, replacing in the oven to set, and when cold cut into squares. ANGEL CAKE.—Sometimes known as “Angels’ Bread.” i. Beat to a cream ^-Ib. of warmed Palmine and I lb. of caster sugar, working in lbs. of self-raising flour and the whites of 8 eggs, moistening with new milk flavoured strongly with vanilla. Bake in a shallow pan, and ice over with royal icing, sprinkling after with shredded coker-nut. 2. Add ^-Ib. of Sultana raisins and 4 ozs. of sliced and chopped orange and lemon candied peels, and minced cherries or other dried fruit.$