Ripper Records: An Archive of Jack the Ripper and the 1888 Whitechapel Murders

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• Down-South Biscuits
  Down-South Biscuits Sift together .......... 4 cups sifted cake flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt Cut in .......... 3/4 cup butter Stir in gradually ........... 3/4 cup buttermilk Turn on floured board and knead lightly 2 minutes. Roll 1/4" tick; cut with small floured cutter. Bake in shallow pan in hot oven at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Amount: 2 1/2 dozen biscuits
• Hot Cheese Sandwiches
  Hot Cheese Sandwiches 1 small package nippy cheese 1 egg, unbeaten 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce Butter, equal to cheese Sliced bread Bacon slices, cut in half Blend together cheese, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and butter. Toast bread on 1 side and spread cheese mixture on untoasted side. Cover each with 1/2 slice bacon and up back in oven. When bacon is cooked, cheese is melted. Serve at once.
• Neopolitan Spaghetti
  Neopolitan Spaghetti 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti Onion to suit taste, chopped Garlic to suit 1 large green pepper 1 large red pepper or pimento 3 pounds chopped beef 2 cups catsup 2 cups canned tomatoes 2 cups chopped stuffed olives 2 cups grated cheese 1 pound mushrooms, sliced Lea and Perrins to taste Salt Cook spaghetti in boiling water and drain well. Saute sliced mushrooms. Saute onions, add meat, and cook until it loses its red color, Parboil green pepper 2 or 3 minutes. Mix all ingredients in double boilers and heat thoroughly. Add cheese last. Serves 20.
• Pierogi
  Pierogi 2 T. butter 1/3 c. chopped onion 1 1/2 c. sauerkraut, drained and minced salt and pepper to taste 3 eggs 1 (8-oz.) container of sour cream 3 c. all-purpose flour 1 T. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 T. baking powder 1. To prepare the sauerkraut filling, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the drained sauerkraut and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then remove to a plate to cool. 2. To make the dough, beat together the eggs and sour cream until smooth. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder, stir into the sour cream mixture until dough comes together. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until firm and smooth. Divide the dough in half, then roll out one half to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch rounds using a biscuit cutter. 4. Place a small spoonful of the sauerkraut filing into the center of each round. Moisten the edges with water, fold over, and press together with a fork to seal. Repeat procedure with the remaining dough and the sauerkraut filling. 5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pierogi and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until pierogi float to the top. REmove with a slotted spoon. Note: To save time, you can make the filing the night before and remove it from fridge an hour before making the dough. To prepare for meal, fry pierogis lightly in butter and onions if desired, top with additional sour cream.
• Mama Said Knock You Out Panino
  Mama Said Knock You Out Panino (6-oz.) fresh portobello mushrooms, sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 1 sweet red pepper, sliced 1 (8-oz.) hummus 2 sticks carrots, shredded 2 loaves Focaccia bread, 9-in round 2 T. olive oil 1 head red leaf lettuce Wash and slice mushrooms, onion, and red pepper. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add portobello mushrooms, onions and red pepper slices. Reduce heat and saute, turning occasionally until tender (6-8 minutes). Cut the 2 loaves of focaccia bread in half lengthwise, then slice each half in two along the side to form four half-moon sandwiches. Warm the bread in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and top bottom slice of bread with mushrooms, onions, red pepper, shredded carrots, and 2-3 leaves of lettuce. Spread hummus on top slice of bread and place on bottom slice. Use remaining lettuce for an accompanying side salad. Note: Why the wacky name? This powerhouse of a sandwich packs quite a punch. It will genuinely leave you longing for the sofa. Feel free to experiment by adding different herbs, spices and ingredients. SOme may want to up the heat with hot peppers or tweak the flavor with a splattering of rosemary and thyme. Everyone will want to go a few rounds with this culinary heavy-weight.
• Curried Couscous Salad
  Curried Couscous Salad (10-oz.) box plus 1/3 cup dry couscous prepared with 2 1/2 cups liquid 1 bunch scallions, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp. curry powder 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. papper 3/4 cup olive oil Prepare coucous, cool and fluff with fork. Combine scallions, bell pepper, raisins, and chickpeas in a large bowl. Stir in couscous. Whisk together lemon juice, curry powder, allspice, salt, and pepper. Gradually add olive oil, whisking until well blended. Stir dressing into couscous mixture. Cover and chill.
• Poppy Seed Rolls
  Poppy Seed Rolls 3 to 3-1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1-1/2 T. sugar 1/2 t. salt 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1/2 c. dairy sour cream 1/4 c. water 1/2 c. butter or margarine 12 oz. can poppy filling 2 eggs, at room temperature In large bowl of electric mixer, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and dry yeast. In a saucepan, combine sour cream, water and butter or margarine. Heat over low heat until liquids are ver warm (120 degrees to 130 degrees; butter or margarine need not melt entirely.) Gradually add to dry ingredients then beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping at bowl occasionally. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board; knead a few times to form a ball. COver and let stand 10 minutes. Divide dough in half; roll each half out into a 14x12 inch rectangle. Spread each with 1/2 can of filling. Roll each up from one side, jelly roll fashion. Seal edges. Place on greased baking sheet, sealed edges down. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Preheat over to 350 degrees; bake about 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack. When serving, sprinkle top of roll with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Note: It's not the holidays without mom's poppy seed roll. It was a special treat for breakfast on Christmas and Easter morning.
• Challah
  Challah (makes four 1 pound loaves) 1 1/2 c. warm water 3 pkgs. active dry yeast 1 egg lightly beaten 4 egg yolks ( reserve the whites) 1/4/ c. plus 2 T. vegetable oil 1/3 c. plus 1 T. sugar 6 to 6 1/2 c. flour 1 T. salt poppy seeds, for topping researched egg whites beaten with 1 tsp. water, for egg wash In a mixing bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and stir gently to dissolve. Add sugar and the egg, egg yollks, oil, 5 C. flour, and salt. Mix by hand or start mixer with dough hook at slow speed to keep the flour from flying around. Mix until the dough comes away from the side of the bow or if you are working by hand, until the dough comes together and can be removed from the bowl for kneading. Continue mixing for 15 minutes (or knead 15 minutes if working by hand). If the mixer begins to strain, stop for a few minutes to let the dough rest and loosen and the motor to cool. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, turning to coat, and cover with clean cloth. Let rise until the dough has tripled in volume (1-2 hours in a Michigan summer, as many as 4 hours in a cold winter kitchen). After dough has risen, punch it down, cut into four equal chuncks and let them rest for 10 minutes. This will make the dough easier to work. Divide each dough chunk into 3, 4, or 6 pieces (depending on how complex a braid you want to make). Roll each piece between your hands and the table to make into a 12-14 inch rope. Braid the ropes into four loaves and place loaves on a baking tray. Let rise until doubled in size (1-2 hours). Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Brush the loaves with egg wash and sprinkle poppy seeds on top. Bake 25-35 minutes, until the breads are a dark, shiny brown and the bottom sounds hollow when you tap it. Note: I make this on Sundays and freeze it to use on Fridays. It is a very stiff dough, easiest to make in a heavy duty mixer, but it can be made by hand if you are patient.
• Spiral Bread With Herb Filling
  Spiral Bread with Herb Filling Servings: 2 loaves Herb Filling: 4 cups parsley, chopped finely 4 cups green onions, chopped finely 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbsp. butter 4 eggs beaten, lightly 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. white pepper dash Tabasco sauce Saute first 3 ingredients butter for 10 minutes. Cool. Mix in remaining ingredients. Set aside. Bread Dough: 1 cup scalded milk 2 Tbsp. sugar, granulated 2 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cup shortening, soft 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup lukewarm water 2 pkg. yeast 7 cups bread flour, sifted beaten egg melted butter Combines first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. In a cup, dissolve yeast in lukeare water and add to milk mixture. Stir in 4 cups of flour, beating well; then mix in remaining flour. Turn our onto floured surface and knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, grease surface of dough, cover, and let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Punch down and turn onto a floured surface. Let rest for 10 minutes. Cut dough in half and roll each into a rectangle, 8 by 10 inches and 1/4 inch thick. Brush with beaten egg. Spread with one-half of filling to within one inch of edges. Roll, jelly-roll fashion, and pinch edges to seal. Place in greased loaf pan, seam side down. Brush top with melted butter. Repeat for second half of dough. Cover with wax paper. Let rest in a warm place for 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool.