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Milk Toast I
Milk Toast I as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.
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What you’ll need
Ingredients
- 1 pint scalded milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2½ tablespoons bread flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Cold water
- 6 slices dry toast
Make it happen
Directions
- 1
Add cold water gradually to flour to make a smooth, thin paste. Add to milk, stirring constantly until thickened, cover, and cook twenty minutes; then add salt and butter in small pieces. Dip slices of toast separately in sauce; when soft, remove to serving dish. Pour remaining sauce over all.
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