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From: ecl@mtgzz.UUCP (e.c.leeper)
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Subject: Re: cookbook suggestions...
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Date: Sat, 26-Oct-85 13:26:12 EDT
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>                                       I've found that it has quite a few
> errors (both typographical and other) that can destroy a dish.  And many of
> these errors seem to persist from edition to edition.
> 
> Not long ago, late one night after a long session of programming, I was making
> a pate brisee from the recipe in Joy, and (while it seems dumb now) I followed
> the instructions and added 3 cups water to 3 cups flour (look it up, it was
> still in the editions I saw in a book store recently).  After surveying the
> mess I calmly ripped the beautiful hard bound book into several pieces,

My edition (Signet, November, 1973) calls for "2 cups sifted all-purpose flour"
to which you add "5 to 6 tablespoons water."

					Evelyn C. Leeper
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