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A manual of gelatine cookery

1904

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Presented as published in 1904. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
To Stra.in. — Tie a clean coarse cloth, scalded, into a soup-stand or legs of a chair reversed. Pour the jelly through slowly until clear, each time placing a clean hot basin under- neath instead of the one removed. With Cox’s Gelatine, if that which runs through quickly at first is returned through the cloth at once, it Avill be found that one .straining gives a perfect result. The jelly must take its own time to run through, and must on no account be squeezed, stirred, or shaken, or it will immediately become cloudy. Whilst straining, stand the jelly in a warm place, for if at all chilled it will soon cease to run through the cloth. In straining, natnrallj' some of the liquid is lost, so that to obtain a full-sized quart mould three pints of liquid should first be prepared. Everything used must be free from grease, and the cloth kept for the one purpose. Never use soap in washing it, and put it away when quite dry, not before. Never stir the jelly after it boils, as the scum on the top must not be broken. Wait until the jelly is begiwiing to set a little before pouring into the mould. Be careful to rinse the jelly mould in cold water just before pouring in the jelly. In Macedoines, or fruit jellies, more Gelatine must be used, as a firmer jelly is required to bear the weight of the fruit. The larger the mould, the more Gelatine is required in proportion. When wine is added to jellies, it is well to boil up wth the other ingredients, as, if added after, it tends to cloud the jelly. Brandy and Essences, when recommended, are better added after. In turning out jellies, creams, &c., immerse the mould qxdcJtly in hot water, dry it with a cloth, and turn out on to a cold dish. If the water is very hot, it is less likely to cause breakage than tepid water (often recommended) with necessary patting and shaking. All dishes of this class should be sent to table at the last moment, and not allowed to stand in a warm room, this being fatal to appearance and flavour, as the colder they are the better. Metal Moulds are best for general use ; either copper, or block tin with copper tops. B. R. 4 INDEX SECTIONS PAGE JELLIES 7 BLAUCHAUGES 17 CREAMS, PUDDINGS, SPONGES, TRIFLES, Etc. 19 SAVOURIES AND ASPIC JELLIES 47 INVALID RECIPES— Satoubies 52 Sweets 55 LIST OF RECIPES No. Almond Blancmange 35 Amber Jelly 145 Apple Jelly 8 Apples in Jelly 18 Apple Charlotte 96 Apple Flummery 97 Apricot Mould 20 Apricot Cream 66 Apricot Cream (economic) 54 Aspic Jelly 118 Aspic Jelly (for decoration) ... 121 Banana Cream 51 Banana Russe 38 Bavarian Cream 55 Bavaroise 149 Beef Tea Jelly 134 Blackberry Jelly 13 Blancmange (plain) 29 Blancmange (with condensed milk) 31 Blancmange (with wine flavour- ing) 32 Blancmange (gelatine and cornflour) 33 Border Mould, How to Dispense with 26 Brown Bread Cream 148 Breakfast Pate 131 Caramel Charlotte 40 Chartreuse of Grapes 17 Charlotte Russe 36 Champagne Jelly 6 Cherry Cream Pudding 65 Chestnut Cream 76 No. Cheese and Aspic Savoury 119 Chicken in Jelly 125 Chicken Jellied.. 132 Chocolate Charlotte Russe 37 Chocolate Cream 43 Chocolate Mould 104 Chocolate Mould (small) 74 Claret Jelly 4 Cotherstone Cream 61 Coffee Jelly 9 Coffee Cream 50 Cocoanut Rice Moulds 69 Coburg Pudding 89 Dalmeny Moulds 68 Damson Meringue 114 Edinburgh Cream 72 Eggs in Aspic Jelly 124 Egg Jelly 143 Fig Cream 70