This recipe comes from the 1887 edition of the White House Cook Book. Now, this isn’t actually a Valentine’s Day Recipe. At the time this book was written, Valentine’s Day was not as popular a holiday like it is today. However, the name of this treat: “Maids of Honor” sounds like something that would compliment this holiday, so we’ll give it a whirl! If you try out the recipe, be sure to tell us how it turns out! Maids of Honor "Take one cupful of sour milk, one of sweet milk, a tablespoon of melted butter, the yolk of four eggs, juice and rind of one lemon, and small cupful of white pounded sugar. Put both kinds of milk together in a vessel, which is set in another, and let it become sufficiently heated to set the curd, then strain off well-beaten eggs, and lemon. Line the little pans with the richest of puff-paste, and fill with the mixture; bake until firm in the centre, from ten to fifteen minutes." Translation (to the best of Gwen's ability):
Using a cup cake tin or individual tart tins, line each tin with pastry. Heat both milks in a heat safe bowl or pot over another pot of hot water. When the mixture begins to curdle, strain into a separate bowl. Set aside to cool slightly. Mix egg yolks, sugar, butter and lemon in another bowl together until combined. Mix the egg yolk mixture into the milk slowly, stirring continuously so as to prevent the egg from cooking. Once both the milk and yolk mixtures are combined, pour into the tins. Place in oven for 25-30 or until firm.
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In January we held two snow shoe Saturdays and it was a major success. Lucky for us, despite Michigan's unpredictable weather, we had snow on both Saturdays. There was hot chocolate and cider served in the Farmhouse and the Logging Shanty and both buildings were set up as they are in the summer. Our next snow shoe day is February 10th from 9am-11am. The Fur Trade Post will be open with a nice toasty fire plus hot drinks. Here's hoping there's snow! |
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