JAM FRITTERS - CLASSICS OF THE AMERICAN FAMILIES IN 1913
The Classic Grand Americana recipe of 1913. The popular Jam Fritters were recommended to all the families of the United States of America in 1913. The original recipe of Marion Harris Neil, very popular use of the stale bread and the bread crumbs.
Prune Kuchen
For the Prune Kuchen you will need
12 slices of stale bread
1 cup of favorite jam- strawberry jam works the best
2 cupfuls of Sweet Fresh Milk
1 cupful of all purpose flour
1 Egg
1/2 teaspoonful of salt (Kosher salt works the best)
Hot lard for deep fryer
SPREAD twelve slices of bread on one side with jam, thin layer; then put another slice on the top of each slice ofbread. Cut the fritters into neat shapes and if the bread is stale, soak it in a little of hot milk. Sift one cupful of flour into a metal bowl or a plastic basin with a pinch of salt. Break one egg into the middle of the flour, and add half a cupful of milk gradually into the batter, and beat the batter well. Dip the pieces of bread in this batter, and fry in the deep fryer in a plenty of smoking hot fat to a golden brown color. Drain the fritters well from the fat, and dust with sugar. Serve with hot milk or sweet sauce.