Quantity Cookery: Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers

milk gradually, mixing to a soft dough. The amount of milk may vary due to differences in the flour. Put the dough on to a board and roll out to about one third inch in thickness. Cut out, using a cutter three inches in diameter. Brush the tops with melted fat and place one biscuit on top of the other; bake in a hot oven. When baked, the shortcakes break open easily. Serve with fruit between the halves and on top. Number of servings 144 Amount in one serving 1 short cake Calories in one serving______ Cost of one serving______ STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FILLING ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- INGREDIENTS |AMOUNT |WEIGHT|CALORIES|UNIT COST|TOTAL COST ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Strawberries, after | | | | | hulling |6 qt. | | | | Sugar |2 to | | | | | 2-1/2 c. | | | | ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Hull the strawberries and wash them in a colander. Crush slightly, add the sugar, and let stand half an hour or until the sugar dissolves. Number of servings 48 Amount in one serving 1/3 c. Calories in one serving______ Cost of one serving______ CHOCOLATE RICE PUDDING ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- INGREDIENTS |AMOUNT |WEIGHT|CALORIES|UNIT COST|TOTAL COST ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Rice uncooked |4 c. | | | | Milk |5 qt. | | | | Sugar |4 c. | | | | Cocoa |1/2 c. | | | | Salt |2 tsp. | | | | Cinnamon |1/2 tsp. | | | | Egg whites |16 | | | | Sugar |1-1/2 c. | | | | ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Cook the rice in the scalded milk. When the rice is almost tender add the cocoa and sugar and finish cooking. Pour into a baking pan and spread with a meringue and brown in the oven. Number of servings 60 Amount in one serving 1/3 c. Calories in one serving______ Cost of one serving______ OLD-FASHIONED BAKED RICE PUDDING ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- INGREDIENTS |AMOUNT |WEIGHT|CALORIES|UNIT COST|TOTAL COST ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Rice |2 c. | | | | Raisins |1-2/3 c. | | | | Salt |1/2 tsp. | | | | Milk |5-1/2 qt. | | | | Sugar |1-1/2 c. | | | |