Quantity Cookery: Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers

Amount in one serving 1/3 c. of batter Calories in one serving______ Cost of one serving______ PRUNE PUDDING ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- INGREDIENTS |AMOUNT |WEIGHT|CALORIES|UNIT COST|TOTAL COST ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Milk |1 gal. | | | | Cornstarch |2 c. | | | | Egg yolks |12 | | | | Salt |3 tbsp. | | | | Sugar |2 c. | | | | Vanilla |4 tsp. | | | | Prunes, after cooking | |4 lb. | | | Egg whites |12 | | | | Sugar |1-1/4 c. | | | | ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Scald the milk, mix and sift the cornstarch and sugar and add to the milk, stirring constantly. When the cornstarch has thickened add the egg yolks and salt. Pour this custard mixture over the prunes which have been seeded and placed in the bottom of a pudding pan. Spread the meringue and brown in the oven. Number of servings 60 Amount in one serving, between 1/3 to 1/2 c. Calories in one serving______ Cost of one serving______ PRUNECOT FILLING FOR SHORTCAKE ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- INGREDIENTS |AMOUNT |WEIGHT|CALORIES|UNIT COST|TOTAL COST ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Prunes, after cooking | |2 lb. | | | Dried apricots, after | | | | | cooking | |2 lb. | | | Sugar |1 qt. | | | | Lemon juice |6 tbsp. | | | | ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Seed the cooked prunes and mix with the apricots. Add the sugar and lemon juice and heat. This filling may be put between layers of shortcake dough and on top. Serve with whipped cream. Number of servings 27 Amount in one serving 1/2 c. Calories in one serving______ Cost of one serving______ SHORTCAKE --------------------+---------+---------+--------+---------+---------- INGREDIENTS |AMOUNT |WEIGHT |CALORIES|UNIT COST|TOTAL COST --------------------+---------+---------+--------+---------+---------- Flour |8 qt. | | | | Baking powder |1-3/4 c. | | | | Salt |3 tbsp. | | | | Sugar |1/2 c. | | | | Butter substitute | |2-3/4 lb.| | | Milk |3 qt. | | | | Butter |1 c. | | | | --------------------+---------+---------+--------+---------+---------- Mix and sift the dry ingredients. Rub in the shortening lightly, with the tips of the fingers. Add the