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Franklin Gems

A historical recipe from Favorite Dishes, by Carrie V. Shuman (1893).

A historical recipe

Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book, by Carrie V. Shuman (1893). Project Gutenberg eBook #6703.

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 Favorite Dishes, by Carrie V. Shuman (1893). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #6703 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6703). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.

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Ingredients

Method

  1. From MRS.
  2. L.
  3. M.
  4. N.
  5. STEVENS, of Maine, Lady Manager.
  6. Mix one-half pint of milk and one-half pint water, into which stir Franklin flour until about as thick as pancakes.
  7. Pour into a very hot, well buttered gem pan and bake in a quick oven.