"Anna M.Mangin"

An African American named Anna M.Mangin developed a special kind of pastry fork in 1891.She received a patent for this device on March 1,1892.To make pastries,such as cookies and pie crusts,cooks used to mix the dough with their hands.Anna's fork helped to mix together butter and flour for pastries without the cook having to touch the ingredients.The fork could be used to beat eggs,mash potatoes,and prepare salad dressing.