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Henriette Davidis Practical Cook Book

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      TABLE OF MEASURES.
      2 saltspoonfulsmake1 coffeespoonful.
      2 coffeespoonfuls  "   1 teaspoonful.
      4 teaspoonfuls (liquid)  "   1 tablespoonful.
      3 teaspoonfuls (dry)  "   1 tablespoonful.
      4 tablespoonfuls (liquid)  "   1 wineglassful.
      2 tablespoonfuls (liquid)  "   1 ounce.
      2 wineglassfuls  "   1 gill.
      2 gills (or 1/2 pint)  "   l cupful.
      2 cupfuls  "   1 pint.
      4 cupfuls  "   1 quart.
      1 cupful butter (solid)makes 1/2 pound.
      1 cupful granulated sugar  "   1/2 pound.
      1 round tablespoonful butter  "   1 ounce.
      1 heaping teaspoonful sugar  "   1 ounce.
      1 ounce salt  "   1 teaspoonful.
      1 quart sifted flour  "   1 pound.
      A dash of pepper is 1/4 saltspoonful.
      TIME TABLE FOR COOKING.
      Loaf Bread,- - - 40--60 minutes.
      Rolls and Biscuits,- - 10--20   "   
      Grahams,- - 30     "   
      Gingerbread,- - - - - 20--30   "   
      Sponge Cake,- - - 45--60   "   
      Plain Cake,- - - 30-40   "   
      Fruit Cake,- - - - - 2--3 hours.
      Cookies,- - 5--10 minutes.
      Bread Pudding,- - 1 hour.
      Rice and Tapioca,- - 1 " 
      Indian Pudding,- - - - 2--3 hours.
      Steamed Pudding,- - 2--3   "   
      Steamed Brown Bread, - - 3   "   
      Custards, - - - 15--10 minutes.
      Pie Crust,- - - about 30     "   
      Plum Pudding, - - - - 2--3 hours.

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