School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Na Siúracha
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  3. XML “Bread - Boxty Bread”
  4. XML “Bread - Potato Cakes”
  5. XML “Bread - Griddle Cakes”

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  1. We grate about three raw potatoes, about two cups of flour, and teaspoonful of baking soda - and salt to taste.
    Then we mix to a batter with new milk until it falls off the spoon. We turn into a greased pan & bake until set. Then turn on other side.
    Red grioshack may be put on the hearth, and the cake put on a griddle to bake.
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  2. The way in which my granny makes Griddle Cake is :- She mixes flour,a grain of salt, and soda together. Then she wets these with buttermilk, and makes it into a dough which has to be kneaded. A cross is not put on top of it.
    The cross is put on the cake in order to help it to rise, and when a cake that is made in a baker
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