This section is from the book "Foods And Household Management", by Helen Kinne. Also available from Amazon: Foods and Household Management.
Fat melts at a low temperature.
At about 350° F. it begins to smoke.
At a higher temperature, a chemical change takes place, and the fat finally "burns," as the hydrogen and oxygen pass off.
It is emulsified by mixing with a substance like egg.
I. To whip cream. - Chill the cream, and set it in a bowl of ice water, or chipped ice. If the cream is warm, the beating will churn the cream to butter.
(1) For a fine, close-whipped cream use a Dover egg beater.
(2) For a lighter whipped cream, use a wire beater.
 
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