Baking Mrs. Rorer's Tea Biscuit Number 2 from 1886 Old Cookbook Show

Welcome back to Sunday morning and the Old Cookbook Show, friends! Today, we're diving into the culinary archives with a recipe from Mrs. Rorer's Philadelphia Cookbook, first published in 1886. Join me as we recreate Mrs. Rorer's Tea Biscuit Number Two, a delightful journey into the flavours of the late 1800s. I'll share historical insights, tips for modern adaptations, and, of course, the joy of tasting a piece of culinary history.

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Mrs. Rorer's Philadelphia Cookbook (1886)
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Tea Biscuit No. 2
1 pint of milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoonful of salt
1 teaspoonful of sugar
2 ounces of butter or lard
3 or more pints of four
cup of yeast or quarter of a compressed cake
Scald the milk, add to it the butter or lard, and stand one side to cool.
When cool, add the salt, sugar and yeast; mix, and add one-half the flour; beat continuously for five minutes, cover and stand in a warm place (72 Fahr.) for four hours.
When light, add the eggs well beaten, and sufficient flour to make a soft dough.
Knead lightly and continuously for fifteen minutes or until elastic; cover again and stand in a warm place until double its bulk, or very light, then roll out in a sheet about a half-inch thick, cut into biscuits with a cutter, place in greased baking-pans, cover, let stand a half-hour and bake in a quick oven (400 Fahr.) for fifteen minutes.


0:00 Introduction to Mrs. Rorer's Tea Biscuit Number Two
3:15 Unraveling Mrs. Rorer's Culinary Legacy
7:30 Baking Process & Tips
12:45 Tasting and Review
15:20 Modernizing Mrs. Rorer's Recipe
18:10 Your Comments and Future Recipe Suggestions

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