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Cheese Balls

A historical recipe from Fifty-two Sunday dinners, by Elizabeth O. Hiller (1913).

A historical recipe

Fifty-two Sunday dinners: A book of recipes, by Elizabeth O. Hiller (1913). Project Gutenberg eBook #31534.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Source and licence

From Fifty-two Sunday dinners, by Elizabeth O. Hiller (1913). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #31534 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31534). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

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Ingredients

Method

  1. 4 tablespoons butter.
  2. 3/4 cup flour.
  3. 1/2 cup water.
  4. 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  5. 3 eggs.
  6. 1/4 cup grated Edam Cheese.
  7. Cottolene.
  8. PROCESS: Melt butter in a sauce-pan, add water, cook one minute;
  9. add flour mixed with seasonings.
  10. Cook until mixture leaves the sides of pan, stirring constantly.
  11. Cool slightly, add unbeaten eggs one at a time, add cheese.
  12. Mix well and drop from tip of teaspoon into deep hot Cottolene.
  13. Drain and serve immediately.