Milk Toast.

A dish that starts with flour and finishes with butter.

Miscellaneous Dishes.

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 1 pint of milk
  • 1 tablespoonful of flour
  • 1 tablespoonful of butter
  • 1/2 teaspoonful of salt
  • 5 slices of toasted bread
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 pint of milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
  • 1 tablespoonful of butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Mix the flour with one gill of cold milk. Put the remainder of the milk in the double-boiler and set on the fire. When the milk boils, stir in the flour mixture, and cook for ten minutes. Toast the bread till it is nicely and evenly browned. Stir the salt and butter into the cooking mixture; then dip the slices of toast in it. Lay the toast in a deep warm dish and pour the remainder of the cream over it. Cover the dish and serve.
  2. Indian, brown, or graham bread may be used for this toast.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories388
Protein14.6 g
Fat8.8 g
Carbs61.9 g
Fiber3.0 g
Sodium699 mg

Source

Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper Designed Especially to Aid Beginners; Economical Receipts for Those Who Are Cooking for Two or Three (Parloa, Maria, 1843-1909, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States