Subject: Cheese Biscuit
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Mon Dec 31 2001 - 12:35:54 EST
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F O O D F U N N Y
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Reader Ann Ahlswede says this is a true story, but I'm a little
skeptical.
Last April 1st, in a small local town, Josh and Big Hoss (two rookie
policemen) were patrolling the downtown business area. They decided
to stop into the local coffee shop for a coffee and a donut. The time
was 11:55 AM. Three minutes later, they got a call on their police
radio, "Code 33 in process, man in bank dressed as a banana."
Well there was only one bank in town, in fact, it was just across from
the coffee shop. A code 33 was an "armed robbery" but it was also
just 11:58 AM and Josh and Big Hoss decided it was the dispatcher
playing a joke on them. So they continued on enjoying their coffee
break.
At 12:01 PM, they got a second call on their radio, "Repeat, Urgent,
code 33 in process, man in bank dressed as a banana." Realizing it
was past noon, they rushed across the street, but arrived 30 seconds
after the banana split.
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T O D A Y ' S R E C I P E
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This week I feature a collection of Colonial recipes, or "receipts" as
they said in the old days. I will reproduce the source recipes in
their entirety, and will follow those with modern renditions.
Cheese Biscuit
Sift one Cup of Flour with one fourth Teaspoon of Salt, cut in one
third of a Cup of Butter. Add one Cup of grated Cheese. Work lightly
into a stiff Paste. Roll out one half Inch thick and cut with very
small Cutter and prick Tops with Fork. Bake in a moderate Oven about
twelve Minutes, but do not brown. These burn very easily.
Cheese Wafers
1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour, plus additional
for kneading
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1/3 cup (80 ml) chilled butter or vegetable shortening
1 cup (250 ml) grated Cheddar cheese
1 tsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
2-3 Tbs (30-45 ml) cold water
Combine all ingredients except the water in an electric food processor
and process with several short pulses until the mixture is combined.
With the motor running, add just enough water to make the dough form a
ball. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 1 minute. Divide the
dough in half and roll into logs about 8 inches (20 cm) long and 1 1/4
inches (3 cm) in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for
30 minutes. Slice the logs into slices 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick and
place on lightly greased baking sheets. Prick with the tines of a
fork and bake in a preheated 400F (200C) oven 10 to 12 minutes, until
lightly browned. Wafers will keep for several weeks in an airtight
container.
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