
A historical bread from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). One-half Graham and one-half rye meal may be used instead of wheat flour, or two cups of corn meal and one of flour.
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Beat egg, butter, sugar and salt until very light
Add milk and flour with baking powder
Drop on well-greased patty-pans
Bake twenty minutes in a rather quick oven, or bake on a griddle in muffin-rings
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Creaming the egg with butter and sugar creates air pockets that expand during baking, giving these muffins their characteristic rise. The high proportion of baking powder (1 teaspoon per cup of flour) provides chemical leavening through carbon dioxide release when exposed to moisture and heat. Minimal mixing after adding the flour prevents gluten overdevelopment, which would result in tough, tunneled muffins instead of tender crumb.
The dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) can be whisked together and stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. However, these muffins are best mixed and baked immediately, as the baking powder begins reacting as soon as it contacts the liquid ingredients.
Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. To refresh, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds, or reheat in a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes. These muffins can also be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature or reheat from frozen in a 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes.
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The dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) can be whisked together and stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. However, these muffins are best mixed and baked immediately, as the baking powder begins reacting as soon as it contacts the liquid ingredients.
Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. To refresh, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds, or reheat in a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes. These muffins can also be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature or reheat from frozen in a 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes.