Genesis 18:6-8

"And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes. And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf, tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hasted to dress it. And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat."

This, of course, is a summary. Nothing is said of the cooking of the meat or other preparations that were made. This resume emphasizes the speed with which such an excellent dinner was prepared and served. In this connection, it is good to remember that Abraham and Sarah had many servants, perhaps the total number running into the hundreds. Thus, when it is said that Sarah was told to take meal, knead it, and make cakes, there is no suggestion here that she did not have servants ready to carry out her wishes at once. Note that, although Abraham gave the calf to "a servant" to dress, it is later said that Abraham dressed it. The use of the word "servant" here refutes the allegation that "the boy here was Ishmael."[12]

Plaut, evidently a Jewish scholar, raises the question, "Why did Abraham serve milk and meat at the same time?"[13] (It was not kosher!) But God evidently did not notice the slip, or, if He did, he paid no attention to it! Many of the questions people raise concerning such a revelation as this are truly amazing.

Speiser observed that "the three measures of fine meal" were equal to about thirteen quarts, over three gallons! And that the "butter," also rendered "curds" was a type of yogurt.[14]