Recipes from Pillsbury

Recipes from Pillsbury on their 72nd anniversary
1944, Pillsbury Flour Mills Company, Folder 37

Piccadilly Braids

Serves 6-8
Temperature: 425 F
Time: 15 minutes

¼ c fat
¼ c flour
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 c milk (or part vegetable liquor)
1 tbsp minced onion
½ c chopped dill pickle
2 c flaked, cooked or canned fish
1 c diced, cooked carrots (or other cooked vegetable)

Melt the fat in a saucepan Add flour and seasonings, blending well to make a smooth paste Add milk gradually, stirring constantly; cook and continue stirring until thickened Add onion, pickle, flaked fish, and carrots Serve hot with the following

Biscuit Braids

Makes 16

2 c sifted flour3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ c shortening
2 tbsp dill seed
¾ c milk

Sift flour, baking powder and slat
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal Add dill seed; mix well Add milk stirring until all flour is dampened Turn out on floured board; knead slightly to smooth dough Divide into 8 parts Roll each part under the hand until 30 inches long Cut each roll into six 5 inch pieces Braid three pieces together Place on cookie sheet, brush with milk Bake in hot over, 425 F until brown Serve hot with mixture above

Meringue Spice Cake

Makes 8x8x2 inch Loaf
Temperature 350 F
Time 45 minutes
1 ¼ sifted flour
¾ baking powder (or ½ tsp double acting)
½ tsp soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp cinnamon
½ c shortening
¾ c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 egg yolks
1 egg white
½ c water
1 egg white
¼ c brown sugar, firmly packed
¼ c chopped nut meats

Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices together 3 times Cream shortening well Add ¾ c sugar gradually, creaming thoroughly Beat egg yolks and egg white together until light; add to creamed mixture; beat well Add dry ingredients alternately with water; mix well after each addition; beat well after last addition only Turn into greased loaf pan Cover with a meringue made by beating remaining egg white until stiff not dry Add remaining brown sugar gradually beating well and sprinkle nut meats over top Bake in moderate over, 350 F, until done

Baking Powder Biscuits

Makes 18 small biscuits
Temperature 450 F
Time 12 – 15 minutes

2 c sifted flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ c shortening
¾ c milk

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together Cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal Add milk; mix only until all flour is dampened Knead gently on a floured board a few seconds Pat or roll out to about ½ inch thickness Cut with floured 2 inch cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet Bake in hot over, 450 F

Tasty Herb Treats

Makes 5 dozen cookies
Temperature 400 F
Time 8 – 10 minutes

1 ½ c flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp soda
½ c sugar
½ c shortening
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla
1 ½ tsp ground cardamom seed ( or 1 ½ tsp of caraway, dill, or anise seed)

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, soda, and sugar Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal Add egg, milk, and flavorings; beat thoroughly Roll out on floured board to 1/16 inch thickness Cut with 2 ½ inch cutter and place on baking sheet Bake in hot oven, 400 F

Apple Coffee Cake

Makes 9x9x2 inch loaf
Temperature 375 F
Time 35 –40 minutes

1 ½ c flour
2 tsp baking powder (or 1 ½ tsp double acting)
½ tsp salt
¼ c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
½ c milk
½ tsp vanilla
2 apples, thinly sliced
2 tbsp sugar

Sift flour with baking powder and salt Cream shortening; add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy Add eggs; beat well Add dry ingredients alternately with combined milk and flavorings, mixing only until smooth Turn into greased loaf pan Arrange apples in rows on top; sprinkle evenly with sugar Bake in a moderate over, 375 F until done Serve warm with butter

Nourishing Dishes for Youthful Appetites

Old Grandmom collected the publications of several companies that had recipes listed in them. This is the first of several she had in her recipe notebook.

Published by the Carnation Milk Company

All references to Irradiated Carnation Unsweetened Evaporated Milk will be listed as milk!

Cereal
1/2 c Milk
1 tbsp granular cereal, such as farina, barley, rice or cornmeal or 2 tbsp flaked cereals, such as oatmeal
½ c water

Bring milk and water to boil Add cereal and boil briskly 5 minutes Then set pan over boiling water and continue cooking 30 to 60 minutes, depending upon the cereal

Soft Custard

2 eggs or 3 egg yolks
4 tsp sugar
few grains salt 1 c milk
1 c boiling water

Beat egg yolks Add sugar, salt, milk, then the boiling water Stirring constantly, cook over hot water until mixture coats the spoon !/2 tsp vanilla may be added if desired Yield 1 pint custard

Banana Milk Shake

1 ripe banana
½ c milk
½ c water
few grains of salt

Force the banana through a sieve Add other ingredients and beat well This makes a nutritious drink popular with adults as well as children

Stuffed Baked Potato

Select medium sized, smooth skinned potatoes Was thoroughly Bake in a hot oven (450) until tender Cit in halves and scoop potato out being careful not to break the skin
Mash to remove all lumps For each potato add 1 tsp butter, ¼ tsp salt and 2 tbsp milk Beat until fluffy More milk may be added Pile into potato shells and brown in a hot oven (425) Chopped parsley may be added to the mashed potato mixture

Mashed Potatoes

Boil potatoes in jackets until tender Remove skins Mash or press through a ricer or coarse sieve Season with a little salt and moisten with milk Beat until fluffy

Scrambled Eggs

3 eggs
¼ tsp salt
½ c milk
1 tbsp butter

Beat eggs Add salt and Milk Melt butter into saucepan, then ass egg mixture Stirring occasionally, cook over hot water until firm, but not hard Yield: 3 servings

Milk Toast

½ milk
½ water
2 slices toast

mix milk and water, Scald and pout over toast

Orange Milk Sherbet

1 ½ c milk
2 c sugar
few grains salt
1 c water
2 cups orange juice
2 tbsp lemon juice

Chill milk in ice cream can Boil sugar, salt, and water about 5 minutes There should be 2 c syrup Add orange and lemon juice and chill
Pour orange mixture slowly into milk Freeze in an ice cream churn using an 8:1 ice: salt ratio Yield: 1 ½ quarts If a mild sherbet is desired, increase milk to 2 cups

Baked Custard

4 eggs
6 tbsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt 1 ½ c milk
1 ½ c water
¼ tsp vanilla
Dash nutmeg

Beat eggs Add sugar, salt, milk, boiling water and vanilla Pour into custard cups and sprinkle with nutmeg Set in a pan containing sufficient hot water to come almost to the top of the cups Bake in a moderate over (350 degrees) until knife inserted in center of custard comes out clean Yield: 6 servings

White Sauce for Creamed dishes

1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
1/8 tsp salt
½ c boiling water
½ c milk

Melt butter, blend in flour and salt and when smooth and bubbling add the boiling water Stirring constantly, boil until mixture thickens, then add milk and continue cooking for a few minutes longer

Creamed Eggs

Add 4 diced hard cooked eggs and a little chopped parsley to White sauce for creamed Dishes Serve on hot buttered toast if desired Yield 3 servings

Creamed Vegetables

To white sauce add 1 c of any diced, cooked vegetable, such as potato, carrot, onion, spinach or turnips Yield:3 servings

Creamed Liver

Add 1 cup chopped cooked liver ort beef, lamb, pork, or fish to White sauce Broth in which meat or fish is cooked may be used in place of water when preparing sauce Yield: 3 servings

Vegetable Soup

¼ c strained or pureed vegetable
¼ c milk
¼ c water
pinch of salt

Combine ingredients and heat Liquid drained from vegetables may be used in place of water

Cream of Carrot Soup

2 cups grated carrots
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
¼ c water
2 tbsp butter
½ c bread crumbs
1 qt beef broth
1 c milk

Combine carrots, sugar, salt, water, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until carrots are tender Add butter, bread crumbs, and broth and simmer for 20 minutes Add milk and cook 5 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated Serve at once

Meat Loaf

1 lb ground raw meat
1 egg
1 ½ tsp salt
½ c finely chopped onion
1 ½ c milk
2 c bread crumbs

Mix ingredients Turn into a well greased baking pan, shape into a loaf and bake about 30 – 40 minutes in a moderately hot oven Yield: 8 servings

Apple Tapioca

1 c milk
1 c water
¼ c minute tapioca
¼ c sugar
2 apples
5 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp water
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites

Cook milk, 1 c water, tapioca and ¼ c sugar over boiling water 15 minutes
Pare apples, cut in small pieces and boil with 5 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp water until tender Add with beaten egg yolks to tapioca Cook 3 minutes longer Remove from fire and fold in stiffly beaten egg whites Yield: 6 servings

Bread Pudding

2 c dry bread
1 c hot water
1 egg
1 c milk
½ c sugar
½ tsp salt

Soak bread in the water Add milk, beaten egg, salt and sugar Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg Pour into buttered baking dish set in pan of water and bake in a moderate oven (350) until firm and brown on top, about 1 hr Raisins, chopped prunes or apples may be added Yield : 6 servings

Oatmeal Cookies

1 c fat, half butter
2 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 c rolled oats
1/3 c milk and
1 tsp vinegar mixed
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
¾ tsp cloves
1 c raisins

Cream fat and sugar together Add eggs Beat well, then stir in oats and milk Sift flour, then measure Resift with soda, salt and spices, into first mixture Mix well, adding raisins with last few stirs Drop by tsp onto a well oiled baking sheet Bake in moderate oven (375)

Crab Casserole

Ingredients:

1 tsp dry mustard
1 c diced celery
1 c diced peppers (optional)
1 c grated American cheese
1 scant tsp salt
2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
Dash Tabasco
1 ½ c mayonnaise
1 lb crab meat
4 well beaten eggs

Directions:

Combine the first 7 ingredients
Then combine this mix with the mayonnaise, crab meat and eggs
Pour into a 2 qt casserole
Bake at 350 degrees for almost 30 minutes

Note: The mixture made of the first 7 ingredients will do for 1 to 2 pounds of crab meat. You might want to add a little more Tabasco for extra crab meat. If using less crab, cut down on the mayonnaise

Walnut Crescents

Source: Mrs Charles A. Huffman donated this recipe to the newspaper

Ingredients:

½ cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
¼ c chopped Black Walnuts
Confectioner’s sugar
½ c shortening
2 tsp water
2 cups flour

Directions:

Cream butter to soften
Then cream butter, shortening and sugar thoroughly
Mix in water and vanilla, then flour and nuts
Chill 3 to 4 hours
Form dough in long rolls ½ inch across
Cut in 3 inch lengths and shape into crescents
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 325 degree oven for 15 minutes, do not brown
Remove from sheet, dip in confectioner’s sugar

More Ingredient Substitutions

Poultry Seasoning, 1 tsp – ¾ tsp rubbed sage plus ¼ tsp dried thyme

Sour Cream, 1 cup – 1 c plain yogurt

Sugar, 1 c – 1 c packed brown sugar or 2 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar

Tomato juice, 1 c – ½ c tomato paste plus ½ c water

Tomato Sauce , 2 c – ¾ c tomato paste plus 1 c water

Yeast, 1 pkg (1/4 ounce) – 1 cake (5/8 oz) compressed yeast

Layer Cake

Ingredients:

¾ c butter (or ¾ stick)
2 c sugar
3 eggs
1 c milk
3 c flour( sifted before measuring)
½ tsp salt
vanilla

Directions:

Cream sugar and shortening
Add to egg yolks which have been beaten with a little milk
Add flour, baking powder and salt
Alternately with remaining milk
Add vanilla and fold into stiffly beaten egg whites

This makes 3 layers

Fruit Cake

Ingredients:

¾ pound butter
10 eggs
1 pound sugar
1 pound flour
2 pounds raisins
1 pound currants
½ pound citron
¼ pound figs
1 pkg dates
1 cup wine
juice 1 small lemon
juice 1 orange
1 tsp nutmeg
3 tbsp cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
½ tsp cloves
2 tsp yeast powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup black walnuts

Directions:

Bake about four hours very slow oven (350)