Why it works: Vinegar and pepper are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 14% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 27,814 recipes. Both carry 4'-methylacetophenone, which smells bitter almond. The science ↓
Mutton and Lamb Breakfasts
Ingredients
Directions
Sheep literally fulfil the required terms of the Bible's sanitary laws. They are exclusively con- fined to vegetable food, which makes mutton and lamb wholesome and agreeable.
BREAKFAST No. 27.
Oatmeal Mush. Broiled Mutton Chops. Graham Puffs.
Baked Potatoes. Sliced Tomatoes.
BROILED MUTTON CHOPS Are especially nice when broiled in perfection. The gridiron must first be warmed, or the chop will stick to the bars. A fine chop is full of juice, and none of it should be wasted. The heat of the fire should be so great that it will instantly harden the outside of the meat so that the juices cannot
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run out. Never stick a fork into a chop, as it lets out the juice. When done, salt, and butter. Serve hot.
GRAHAM PUFFS. One cup and a half Graham flour. One cup of flour. Two teaspoonfuls of sugar. One teaspoonful of salt. Two liberal cups of sweet milk. Three eggs.
Mix salt with the flour. Beat up a batter with the flour and milk. Beat the yolks of the eggs to a froth. Beat the whites till stiff". Beat the yolks, then the whites into the batter. Bake in buttered stone cups half an hour or more. Use your judgment and do not keep them in too long. When done they will be well popped over. Keep the oven closed as much as possible.
Ignorant cooks often spoil this simple and delicate cake by persisting to use baking powders or soda. They cannot believe they will rise with- out them.
SLICED TOMATOES. These are a favorite complement to chops. Select the fairest ripe ones. Scald and peel them. When cold, slice them. Dress with vinegar, pepper and salt to taste.
MUTTON AND LAMB BREAKFASTS. 115
BREAKFAST No. 28.
Oatmeal Mush.
Broiled Lamb Chops. Breakfast Puffs.
Tomato Sauce. Coffee. Ripe Fruit.
LAMB CHOPS Are a convenient, simple, and dainty breakfast, being readily accomplished, requiring only nicety and attention. Broil the same as mutton chops. (See Breakfast No. 27.)
BREAKFAST PUFFS. Two cups of flour. Two cups of sweet milk. Two eo'srs. One salt-spoon of salt.
Beat up a batter with the flour and milk. Add salt. Beat the yolks and whites of eggs sepa- rately and thoroughly. Then beat them separately to the batter. Fill gem-pans or stone cups a little more than half full. Have a quick oven. Some- times half an hour bakes them, but often it takes more. When done, they will be evenly browned, and well popped over.
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BREAKFAST No. 29.
Cracked Wheat. Fried Breaded Mutton Chops.
Raised Graham Muffins. Baked Potatoes.
Broiled Tomatoes. Coffee.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 7 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Vinegar + peppertop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together27,814 recipes
Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).
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Flour + milktop 14% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together78,219 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Flour + sugartop 15% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together92,116 recipes
Shared aroma: phenylacetaldehyde (hawthorne, honey).
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Sugar + vinegartop 15% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together20,806 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
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Flour + eggtop 15% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together106,462 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
Flour and milk barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 78,219 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.
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