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

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• Orange Biscuits
  Orange Biscuits 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 level tablespoons baking powder 4 tablespoons shortening 3/4 cup (about) milk Make a dough of above ingredients and roll to 1/2 inch thick and spread with the following mixture, stirred and cooked slowly until think and smooth, then cooled: 2 tablesponns butter 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons orange juice 3 tablespoons grated orange rind Roll up like a jelly roll, slice 1 inch thick, and bake in moderate oven. Alpha Gamma Delta
• Cheese Croquettes
  Cheese Croquettes 3 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup flour 1 cup American cheese, cut in small pieces 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt and paprika on top 2/3 cup milk Yolks of 2 eggs Make a white sauce of butter, flour, seasoning, and liquid. Add beaten egg yolks and cheese, and when well mixed stir in the pieces of American cheese. Turn into dish to cool. Shape into balls. Roll in egg and fry in deep fat. Mrs. E. L. Adams, Ann Arbor
• Yorkshire Pudding 1, 2, & 3
  YORKSHIRE PUDDING---1. (To eat like vegetables with beef roast.) For 1 pt. of milk take 3 eggs, 3 cups of flour and a pinch of salt. Stir to a smooth batter and pour into the skillet around the roast 1/2 hour before it is done. Mrs. C. W. Wagner. YORKSHIRE PUDDING---2. One heaping tablespoonful of flour, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup of beef drippings, salt to taste. Mix the flour with a little milk, beat in the eggs with a beater, pour the drippings into a hot pan and mix the batter well into it. Serve very hot with roast beef, on the same dish. Mrs. W. J. Herdman. YORKSHIRE PUDDING---3. Two cups of flour, stir in 2 teaspoonsfuls of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoonful of salt, add slowly 1 qt. of milk, stir in 3 beaten eggs. Pour in the pan 1/2 hour before the meat is done. Dr. Mosher.
• Chicken Parmesan
  Pollo Parmigiana (Breaded Chicken Breast with Parmesan) Serves 4 1 egg ¼ cup milk ¼ cup flour 3 cups Panko bread crumbs 1 Tbs. minced garlic ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 Tbs. fresh basil, chopped 1 Tbs. fresh oregano, chopped ¼ cup chopped parsley 4 5 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast Coarse salt and ground black pepper Cooking and assembling the chicken ⅓ cup olive oil 2 cups Tomato Basil Sauce (see below) ½ lb. spaghetti, cooked al dente 4 slices mozzarella cheese, thinly slices 2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese, grated 4 fresh basil leaves, as garnish Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl combine the bread crumbs, garlic, Parmesan, basil, oregano, and parsley, and mix well. Set aside. In a separate bowl beat the egg with the milk. Set aside. In another bowl add the flour and set aside. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Dust the chicken breast lightly in flour, then dip in egg wash. Coat the chicken breast on both sides with breading and press lightly with hand to adhere. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute on each side for approximately 3 minutes or until nicely browned. Remove the chicken from the heat and place on a baking sheet. Top with mozzarella slices and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in oven for 2 minutes or until cheese melts. In a large sauce pan, heat the Tomato Basil Sauce along with spaghetti. Transfer the spaghetti with tongs to individual plates and top each with a chicken breast. Sugo Di Pomodore (Tomato Basil Sauce) Makes 2 Quarts 3 24-oz. Cans chopped tomatoes, preferably Hunts ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 6 medium size garlic cloves ⅓ cup tomato puree 2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed, coarsely chopped 1 ½ Tbs. coarse salt 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 Tbs. honey or pinch of sugar (optional) In a food processor or blender, puree the olive oil and garlic. Pour the mixture into a medium size sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, salt and pepper. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in honey and fresh basil. Makes about 10 cups.
• Creamy Broccoli Soup
  Creamy Broccoli Soup Serve with croutons for a festive touch. 2 ½ pounds broccoli ½ cup chopped onion ¾ cup chopped celery ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon nutmeg 2 bay leaves 1 ½ cups water 5 cups chicken broth ¼ cup butter 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk 1 cup light cream Cut stems from broccoli. Combine broccoli florets, onion, celery, seasonings, water, and broth in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and simmer about 30 minutes. Strain soup, reserving broth. Remove bay leaves, and puree vegetables with 1 cup of reserved broth. In same stockpot, melt butter. Add flour, stir until smooth. Add reserved broth, pureed vegetables, milk, and light cream; stir until thickened. Garnish with croutons. Serves 12 to 16.