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The new century cookery book

1901

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Presented as published in 1901. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
484. A la Princesse. — Asparagus points cooked in salted water and drained, finished in butter. Small croquettes of chicken and beef, to represent two colours, a light and a dark ; dressed in groups round the dish. Sauce, Demi-glace (No. 237), or Tomate (No. 271). 485. A la Piemontaise. — Cooked macaroni finished in rich stock, butter, and cheeseA la Piemontaise, well blended and reduced ; filled into small buttered timbale moulds, baked, and served round the dish. Sauce, Tomate (No. 271). 486. A la Polonaise is generally applied to dishes coated with a thick sauce, sprinkled with brown butter, and finished in the oven. Beetroot introduced in some form, either as garnish or flavour in dishes are also styled a la Polonaise. 487. A la Printaniere. — This, like jardiniere or macedoine, applies to a garnish of mixed vegetables ; but there must be a collection and variety of spring or early-grown vegetables. 488. A la Michelieu.— Tomatoes, small, ripe, and firm, centre scooped out, and filled with a mixture of shallots fried in butter, chopped ham, chopped truffles and mushrooms, and bread-crumbs, baked gratin style, dressed round the dish. Sauce, Perigueux (No. 243). 489. A la Pegence.— Chicken or Godiveau quenelles, sliced truffles and mushrooms, cocks’ combs and kernels, and slices of cooked sweetbread. Sauce, Allemande (No. 204), well reduced with white wine. If served with fish omit the sweetbread. 490. A la Hobson.— Chicken livers freed from gall, -washed and GARNISHING AND GARNITURES 211 dried ; fried in butter over a quick fire ; add a large truffle cut into dice, moisten with Sauce Madere or Demi-glace (No. 237)., and serve in the centre of the dish. 491. A la JRouennaise. — Young carrots and turnips cut into neat olive shapes and button-onions sauted in butter, seasoned with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar ; finished in the oven with just enough stock or demi-glace to 'keep from burning (shake frequently) ; dress in groups or serve in the centre of the dish. Sauce, Espagnole (No. 236). 492. A la Soubise. — This name is usually applied to dishes which contain onions in sufficient quantity to make it the pre- dominant flavour of a sauce or garnish. Soubise puree is made as follows : — Cut some white onions into slices, boil in butter without browning, moisten with stock (white), cook till tender, rub through a sieve, add a little bechamel sauce ; reduce well, season with salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, and grated nutmeg. Usually served with braised mutton or ducks. Sauce, Demi-glace (No. 237). 493. A la Tovttie. — Boiled chicken-livers, slices of cooked sweetbread, truffles, and mushrooms all cut into dice shape and cooked for a few minutes in sherry wine ; dressed with stoned olives, mixed, or in groups. Sauce, Tortue (No. 372) or Demi-glace (No. 237). 494. A la Valenciennes. — This garniture is very similar to “Milanaise.” Cut truffles, mushrooms, and smoked ox-tongue into fine shreds (Julienne fashion). Add some cooked rice, season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and plenty of grated cheese ; reduce with tomato sauce (No. 271). 495. A la Windsor. — Green haricots (flageolet beans), sprigs of cauliflower, and young carrots, all parboiled and cooked separately in salted water or white stock ; dressed in alternate groups with capers. Usually served with boiled or braised mutton. 212 THE NEW CENTURY COOKERY BOOK CHAPTER XVIII DRESSED FISH AND FISH ENTREES (HOT).