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Sour milk corn-meal griddle-cakes

Marion Harland’s original method for Sour milk corn-meal griddle-cakes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

DinnerVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves2
Total25 min
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  • One-half cup of white corn-meal and the same of flour;
  • one and a half cups of loppered milk or buttermilk;
  • one tablespoonful of molasses and the same of melted butter;
  • one rounded teaspoonful of soda and half as much salt sifted twice with flour and meal;
  • one egg beaten very light.
  • Beat molasses and butter to a cream;
  • add the milk, the egg, lastly the prepared meal and flour.
  • Beat hard one minute.

Historical transcription

Source method

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    One-half cup of white corn-meal and the same of flour; one and a half cups of loppered milk or buttermilk; one tablespoonful of molasses and the same of melted butter; one rounded teaspoonful of soda and half as much salt sifted twice with flour and meal; one egg beaten very light. Beat molasses and butter to a cream; add the milk, the egg, lastly the prepared meal and flour. Beat hard one minute.

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