Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Lard | 1 tbsp (12.8g) | 115 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- a pinch of soda size of a small pea
- 1 kitchen-spoon lard
Directions
_Contributed by Mrs. Mary C. B. Alexander, Philadelphia._
This receipt has been used for several generations in a Montgomery, Alabama, family. The biscuits were formerly beaten on a heavy block cut from a large tree, but of late a biscuit machine has been used, and is very satisfactory.
One qt. flour, 1 cup milk, a pinch of soda size of a small pea, 1 kitchen-spoon lard. Sift soda and salt in flour thoroughly, rub lard in flour until it is like corn meal. Then add milk and mix well. Roll through a biscuit machine for ½ hour, or beat 100 strokes on a block with a heavy pestle. Cut the size of a gentleman’s watch and bake in moderate oven.