365 desserts

yolks, return the whole to the double boiler, stir over the fire for just a moment, until the custard is the consistency of thick cream. Now take from the fire and add 6 grated macaroons, 1/2 teaspoonful, or 10 drops bitter almond flavoring, stand aside to cool ; drop the whites of the eggs by spoonfuls on top of boiling water, let them cook for an instant remove them carefully, stand aside to cool. When the custard is cool add 2 tablespoonfuls of sherry ; turn into a glass dish, cap it with the whites, dust it with powdered macaroons and it is ready to serve. The whites of the eggs may be omitted if you like just the simple custard. 28. — Peach Blanc Mange. Cover y2 a box of gelatine with 3^ a cup of cold water and let stand for y2 an hour ; pour over it 1 cup of hot scalded milk and stir until it is dissolved. Select 8 nice ripe peaches, peel, seed and press through a sieve ; add 1 cup of pulverized sugar. Beat 1 pt. of cream gradually into the peaches, add the dissolved gelatine, well mixed, pour into moulds and stand away to harden. — From "Table Talk," Philadelphia. August. 29.— Tutti Frutti. Put 1 pt. sugar and 1 qt. of water over the fire, in a saucepan ; stir until the sugar is dissolved, and boil, after it begins to boil, 5 minutes. Strain and stand aside to cool. The yellow rind of 1 orange may be grated and added to the sugar, before it is put over the fire. Select 12 large, juicy oranges; carefully squeeze out the juice and strain it. Add this to the syrup. Turn this mixture into a freezer, and press very hard, stirring evenly and smoothly all the while. Have ready the following mixture of fruit so that the moment the ice is frozen, you may stir the mixture in. Chop very fine y2 lb. candied cherries, y2 lb. candied apricots, % R>. candied pineapples. Mix and cover the fruit with 4 tablespoonfuls of sherry and one tablespoonful of brandy \ this can be soaking while you make the water-ice, and when that is frozen hard, add the mixture, remove the dasher. Repack the can, stand away for 1^ or 2 hours.— "Table Talk." 30. — Lemon Pie. Separate- 3 eggs, add gradually to the yolks 1 cup of sugar, the juice and rind of 1 August. lemon, beating until light. Put a tablespoonful of flour into a cup, and add gradually yz a pt. of milk ; strain this into the eggs and sugar, stir until the sugar is dissolved. Put it into the crust and bake in a moderately quick oven for about 30 minutes, or until the centre of the pie is jelly like. Beat the whites of the eggs until light, then add 3 tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar, and beat again until stiff. Heap this over the top of the pie ; return to the oven until a golden brown. — "Table Talk," Phila. 31. — Apple Fritters. Beat 3 eggs very light, stir in 1 teaspoonful salt, 1 tablespoonful sugar, the grated rind and juice of half a lemon, 1 pt. milk, 2 cups chopped apple, 2 cups flour. Stir well and fry in lard, or they can be baked on a griddle as pancakes. Sift sugar over them before serving. SEPTEMBER. i.— Cafe Parfait.