Biscuit Block Table
Date1854
Mediumpine with metal hinges and a marble top
Dimensions37 × 28 × 23 1/4 inches (94 × 71.1 × 59.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Janette Erskine.
Object number1926.90.2
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextBefore the easy availability of baking powder and self-rising flour, beaten biscuits were made by folding and beating the dough with a heavy mallet or rolling pin for thirty minutes or more, aerating the dough and enabling it to rise while baking.
