Part 2 (2/2)
TOMATO JELLY
Heat to boiling point in agate saucepan 1 cup tomato juice and pulp 2 tablespoons mild vinegar 1 tablespoon gelatin 1/2 tablespoon sugar Bit of bay leaf 1 slice onion 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and leaves from 1 stalk celery. Stir until gelatin is dissolved, strain through fine strainer, and mold in small bread pan that measures about 4 1/2 inches by 8 inches.
Cut in 1/2 inch cubes for serving.
MAYONNAISE DRESSING
Sift into a bowl 1/2 teaspoon mustard 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt and Few grains cayenne. Add 1 egg yolk, mix well and add 1 tablespoon vinegar, stirring constantly. Measure 3/4 cup salad oil and add 3 teaspoons of the oil a drop at a time, beating constantly. Then while beating, add it 1 teaspoon at a time till mixture begins to thicken. When very thick, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and add remaining oil rapidly. The whole process should take about 7 minutes.
EGG BISCUITS
Sift together 2 cups bread flour, measured after sifting once 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar. Work in with fingers 2 tablespoons shortening. Add 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten, mixed with 2/3 cup milk, cutting it in with a knife. Toss on floured cloth or board and knead 5 minutes. Shape in any way suggested below. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. Brush with milk or melted b.u.t.ter just before removing from the oven.
BISCUIT SHAPES
Make in small round b.a.l.l.s and bake in m.u.f.fin pans.
Bake 2 round b.a.l.l.s in each m.u.f.fin pan, brus.h.i.+ng between with melted b.u.t.ter.
Bake 3 round b.a.l.l.s in each m.u.f.fin pan.
Roll 1/4 inch thick, spread with b.u.t.ter, roll up like a jelly roll, cut in pieces 1 inch thick, and bake in m.u.f.fin pans.
Prepare as above, sprinkling with sugar and cinnamon before rolling.
Prepare as above, sprinkling with chopped nuts and maple sugar before rolling.
Roll 1/4 inch thick, spread with b.u.t.ter, fold in 3 layers, cut off strips 1 inch wide, twist and coil. When baked spread with confectioners'
frosting.
Shape and roll in strips 8 inches long and about as large around as a lead pencil and bake.
Roll 1/2 inch thick, cut with small oval cutter, brush with b.u.t.ter, double over and place close together and bake.
ORANGE LAYER CAKE
Beat together until thick 2 egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind 4 tablespoons orange juice and 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice. Add 3/4 cup sugar gradually, continuing to beat with egg beater. Fold in 2 egg whites, beaten stiff and 1 cup pastry flour, sifted 4 times with 1/4 teaspoon soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Grease an angel cake or deep round tin and line bottom with greased paper. Pour in cake mixture and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees F. Split, put Orange cream filling between layers, and frost top with Boiled orange frosting.
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