Quantity Cookery: Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers

COST ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Milk |4 qt. | | | | Cornstarch |2 c. | | | | Sugar |1 c. | | | | Salt |1/2 tsp. | | | | Vanilla |1 tbsp. | | | | Egg whites |3 | | | | ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Mix the sugar and cornstarch and add to the hot milk, stirring constantly. When the starch has cooked remove from the fire and add the vanilla and salt. Fold in the well-beaten egg whites and mold. Number of servings 48 Amount in one serving Between 2/3 and 1/2 c. Calories in one serving______ Cost of one serving______ DATE NUT BLANC MANGE ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- INGREDIENTS |AMOUNT |WEIGHT|CALORIES|UNIT COST|TOTAL COST ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Brown sugar |1-1/2 qt. | | | | Cornstarch |1-1/2 c. | | | | Boiling water |2 qt. | | | | Egg whites |12 | | | | Salt |1/2 tbsp. | | | | Vanilla |1 tbsp. | | | | Nut meats |1-1/2 c. | | | | Dates |1-1/2 c. | | | | ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Mix the cornstarch, sugar and salt and add to boiling water, stirring constantly. Add this mixture to the well-beaten whites and vanilla and beat until smooth. If a kitchen mixing machine is available, combine the two mixtures on the machine and beat thoroughly. This will increase the volume and improve the consistency. Add the dates and nut meats. Serve with a custard sauce. Number of servings 56 Amount in one serving 1/2 c. Calories in one serving______ Cost of one serving______ **DATE TORTE ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- INGREDIENTS |AMOUNT |WEIGHT|CALORIES|UNIT COST|TOTAL COST ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Walnuts |1-1/2 c. | | | | Dates |3 c. | | | | Sugar |2 c. | | | | Flour |2 tbsp. | | | | Baking powder |1 tbsp. | | | | Egg whites |12 | | | | Crumbs |3 c. | | | | Lemon juice |1/3 c. | | | | Water |1/4 c. | | | | ----------------------+----------+------+--------+---------+---------- Mix the dry ingredients with the dates and nuts. Add the lemon juice and water, and fold in the stiffly beaten