February 23, 1955 Basic Beaten Batter "For Coffee Cakes", Crumble Coffee Cake, Apple Coffee Cake, Pan-Fried Liver, Farmers Favorite Potatoes

Basic Beaten Batter "For Coffee Cakes"

1 pk yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 1/4 c. flour (about)
1/2 t. vanilla

Soften yeast in lukewarm water. Scald milk, add sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Add 1 c. of flour and beat well. Add softened yeast, eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add remaining flour to make a thick batter. Beat thoroughly until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour). Use as below to make 2 coffee cakes.

Coffee Cake No. 1. "Crumble Coffee Cake"

1/2 recipe Basic Beaten Batter
3 T. Milk
1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
2 T. sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon

Spread 1/2 recipe Basic Beaten Batter into well greased 8 x 8 inch pan. Brush top with milk. Combine flour, bread crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and butter to make a crumb mixture, spread over top of dough. Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees 30 minutes.

Coffee Cake No. 2 "Apple Coffee Cake"

1/2 recipe Basic Beaten Batter
3 to 4 medium apples
2 T. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon

Spread 1/2 recipe of basic beaten batter into 9 inch layer pan. Peal and slice apples, arrange apple slices on top of batter, overlapping them in two circles. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Let rise until doubled about 45 minutes. Bake 375 degrees about 30 minutes.

Pan-Fried Liver

1 pound liver, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1/2 c. flour
1 t. salt
2 T. fat
1/8 t. pepper

Roll each slice of liver in flour, seasoned with salt and pepper. Melt fat in skillet. Brown liver on each side not over 2 minutes.

Tip: Avoid overcooking liver as this makes it hard and dry. Liver is rated high nutritionally, it is an excellent source of iron, copper, Vitamin A and B. Pork liver is lowest in price and just as good for you as high priced calves liver. DO NOT SCALD ANY KIND OF LIVER BEFORE COOKING.

Farmers Favorite Potatoes

1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. finely cut onions
3 c. peeled, finely diced raw potatoes
2 T. Fat
1 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1/4 c. milk

Heat shortening in heavy skillet, add onions and saute until tender, but not brown, about 3 minutes. Put potatoes in mixing bowl, sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over potatoes and mix well. Add onions and milk. Heat remaining 2 T. fat in skillet, turn in potato mixture and press down with spatula. Cook over low heat 20 minutes, or until crisp and brown on bottom, turn potato mixture  and brown on the other side. Cook covered until the last 5 minutes or so of cooking. Serves 4.