Lanterna Rally

Author: United States War Dept

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781230233024

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... MANUAL FOR ARMY COOKS, 1910. Part I. Chapter I.--DEFINITIONS. 1. Allspice.--A common spice (the berry of a West Indian tree) used in mince meat, brown cakes, puddings, soups, game, entries, and gelatin jellies. Ground or whole it is used in pickling pigs' feet, tripe, sweet pickles, etc. It is supposed to combine the flavors of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves, hence the name. 2. Anise-seed.--A small seed used for flavoring. Resembles carau-ay seed or celery seed. 3. Arrowroot.--The starch of the root of a West Indian plant. It is very similar to sago and tapioca. It is frequently made into a gruel for the sick, but is little used in the company. So called from the reputed use of it by the natives to heal wounds from poisoned arrows. 4. Baking powder.--A mixture of bicarbonate of soda (generally) with an acid reagent (as cream of tartar, phosphoric acid, or some form of alum), together with a small quantity of starch or other material to keep the active agents better separated. The acid and the carbonate combine when mixed with water, liberating carbonic acid gas, which, in rising, forms in pockets or cells in the dough, making it light and spongy. Cold water or cold milk should be used in the mixture, which should be disturbed as little as possible after the baking powder has been added. The dough should be baked as soon as possible after being prepared, or it should be set in a cool place until the oven is ready. The objection to the use of baking powder is that as a result of chemical action certain solids are left in the bread, cake, etc., which are more or less injurious, but they produce 7 no harmful results if used in limited quantities. The exclusive use of baking-powder bread is impracticable as it turns against the stomach....