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Myra's cookery book

1883

Page 89

Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
7... 8... g... 10... Salt and pepper Bunch of parsley, chervil and chives Butter 2 oz. ^ Add. ... Boil over a quick fire. ... They are sufficiently done when a leaf can be easily broken off. Note. — French cooks serve melted butter with artichokes. 3.-JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES. These are boiled in the same way as potatoes, and served with while sauce poured over them. 4. “BROCCOLI, boiled. See the receipts for cauliflower. 5. -BRUSSELS SPROUTS, sautSs. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I .. Brussels sprouts Cut off the stalks and the first row of leaves. 2... ... Put them in a saucepan. 3”* Sait Sprinkle over. 4... 5- Boiling water Pour over till all are covered. Let them boil 15 minutes or till tender. 6... ... Drain in a cullender and wipe in a clean cloth. 7... Butter 2 OZ. Melt in a stewpan. 8... 9... Salt and pepper Sprinkle over. Throw in the sprouts and let them brown in the butter, VEGETABLES. 203 BRUSSELS SPROUTS, sautos— {continued). Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. 10 .. Stock or cream I wine glass Pour over gradually, stirring well. II... ... Reduce the sauce and thicken. 12 .. ••• ... Pour over the sprouts and serve at once. 6.-BRUSSELS SPROUTS, hoiled. See first part of preceding receipt. 7.-BROAD BEANS. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I.. Broad beans... Choose them quite young and shell them. 2 . . . Salt and water ... Boil in a saucepan. 3” ... ... When the water boils, throw in the beans and boil them fast for 15 minutes or till tender. 4... Parsley and butter Serve separately. 8.-CABBAGE, boiled. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Cabbage I Pick off the dead leaves and cut the stalk quite close. If large. divide into quarters. 2... Cold water ... ... ... Pour over and wash well. 3" Boiling water 2 quarts ' 4... Salt I table spoon Mix in a saucepan. 5- Soda Verysmall piece 6... ... ... When the water boils fast, put in the cabbage. 7... ... Keep it uncovered and boil quickly till tender. 8... ... Drain through a cullender and serve on a hot dish. 20.1 MYRA'S COOKERY BOOK. 9-CABBAGE, stuffed. Order, Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... White hearted I large Take off the large leaves and the cabbage one stalk. 2 , « . ... ... Put it into a pan. 3"' Boiling water ... ... Pour over and let it soak i hour. 4... > • • ... ... ... Clean and drain well. 5-“ ... Open the leaves and remove the heart. 6... Forcemeat well seasoned I lb. Fill the hollow and place between each leaf. 7... Slices of fat bacon Put over the forcemeat. 8... Cabbage leaf ... Put over the bacon. 9... Tie it up neatly with tape. ro... Stock J pint ... Put into a stewpan with the prepared cabbage. II... Thyme and bay-leaf ... i Add. 12... Carrots 2 13... ... ... ... ... Let all stew gently 2 hours. 14... When the cabbage is done, untie it and serve with the sauce thickened with butter and flour. lO.-CARROTS, A la maitre d'hotel. Order. Ingredients. Quantities! Method. I... Carrots Scrape and clean. 2... . . . .*• ... Cut into round slices. 3.., Fresh butter... 2 oz. Melt in a stewpan over a slow Are. 4... ... ... ... Put in the carrots. 5- 6... Salt andpeppei Flour i Dredge over. 7... Chopped herbs ... ... Add. 8... Stock or water A few