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Sour milk corn bread

Sour milk corn bread, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including together in a bowl three cups of corn-meal and one cup of graham flour.

BreakfastBrunchVegetarianOvenPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook5 min
Est. serves4
Total15 min
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  • Mix together in a bowl three cups of corn-meal and one cup of graham flour.
  • Stir in a teaspoonful of salt, a tablespoonful of sugar, a tablespoonful of melted butter and three cups of sour milk.
  • Now beat in three eggs, whipped light, and a small teaspoonful of soda dissolved in a little boiling water.
  • Beat for five minutes, then pour into a greased mold with a funnel in the center.

Historical transcription

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    Mix together in a bowl three cups of corn-meal and one cup of graham flour. Stir in a teaspoonful of salt, a tablespoonful of sugar, a tablespoonful of melted butter and three cups of sour milk. Now beat in three eggs, whipped light, and a small teaspoonful of soda dissolved in a little boiling water. Beat for five minutes, then pour into a greased mold with a funnel in the center. Bake for an hour, or until a straw comes out clean from the thickest part of the loaf.

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