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Cook book of tested receipes

Chapter 3: RULES FOR MEASURING
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The volume compiles household-tested recipes and practical kitchen guidance drawn from the author’s experience running a tea room, opening with a brief account of its origins and rules for measuring ingredients. It provides clear instructions for soups, stocks and creams; a variety of fish and shellfish preparations including broiling, frying, baking and stuffing; and accompaniments such as sauces, dressings and croûtons. Recipes emphasize proportions, timing and straightforward techniques, include selection and handling tips (for example for lobsters) and offer conversions for common ingredients, presenting a pragmatic manual aimed at everyday domestic cooking.

RULES FOR MEASURING

2 cups of butter or lard make 1 pound
4 cups of pastry or bread flour make 1 pound
3⁷⁄₈ cups of entire wheat flour make 1 pound
2²⁄₃ cups of oatmeal make 1 pound
4³⁄₄ cups of rolled oats make 1 pound
2 cups of granulated sugar make 1 pound
2²⁄₃ cups of powdered sugar make 1 pound
3 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon
16 tablespoons dry ingredient make 1 cup.