Corn Meal Fritters

Original Recipe

One pint of sour milk, one teaspoonful of salt, three eggs, one tablespoonful of molasses or sugar, one handful of flour, and corn meal enough to make a stiff batter; lastly, stir in a small teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in a little warm water. This recipe is very nice made of rye flour.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pint of sour milk
  • 1 teaspoonful of salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoonful of molasses or sugar
  • 1 handful of flour
  • 1 stiff batter
  • 1 small teaspoonful of soda
  • 1 little warm water

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Instructions

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    One pint of sour milk, one teaspoonful of salt, three eggs, one tablespoonful of molasses or sugar, one handful of flour, and corn meal enough to make a stiff batter; lastly, stir in a small teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in a little warm water.

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    This recipe is very nice made of rye flour.

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Recipe by Mrs. F.L. Gillette from The White House Cook Book (1887)