saleratus
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Some people use only a tea spoonful of saleratus, to a pint of molasses, but it is much better with more, appearing in point of lightness like sponge cake.
Dissolve a couple of tea spoonsful of saleratus, in a tea cup of milk, sour is the best.
Same as Walnut or Hickory-nut; but use no molasses, and when done, set off and stir in one teaspoon saleratus; mark into sticks.
From Frye's Practical Candy Maker Comprising Practical Receipts for the Manufacture of Fine "Hand-Made" Candies by Frye, George V.
I have been raised on too much saleratus in the bread, and I know it.”
From Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days by Speed, Nell
Where saleratus is used, it should be thoroughly dissolved and strained.