This section is from the book "Around-The-World Cook Book", by Mary Louise Barroll. Also available from Amazon: Around-the-world cook book.
Flour, 1 cup,
Sugar,1 1/2 cups,
Eggs, 9, or 11, according to size,
Cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon,
Salt.
Take 1 glassful of the whites of the eggs, which will be 9, or 11, according to the size of the eggs, and add to it, 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar and a pinch of salt.
Beat until so stiff that the dish can be turned upside down and the eggs will stay firm. Then season.
Stir together 1 cup of flour and1 1/2 cups of sugar; into this stir the eggs lightly - so lightly that particles of the beaten eggs can be seen as the mixture is turned into the baking-pan.
Bake in a moderate oven until a nice light brown.
 
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