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Boston Cooking-School cook book

1896

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Presented as published in 1896. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Succotash. Cut from cob, add equal quantity of hot, boiled shelled beans. Season with butter and salt. Reheat. CORN OYSTERS 1 cup raw corn, grated from cob or 1% cup soft bread crumbs or chopped cooked corn : 14 cup flour or 14 cup, if to 1 egg, well beaten be fried in deep fat 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon salt 1g teaspoon pepperCorn Oysters Drain corn thoroughly, add other ingredients. Drop by spoon- fuls and fry in deep fat (370° F.) or cook on hot griddle in bacon fat or drippings. They should be size of large oysters. Drain on absorbent paper. 460 THE BOSTON COOKING-SCHOOL COOK BOOK CORN FRITTERS 1 cup grated fresh or canned corn Vg teaspoon salt 5~ cup flour Few grains paprika Y% teaspoon baking powder 1 egg Chop corn, drain, add dry ingredients mixed and sifted. Add egg yolk, beaten until thick. Fold in egg white, beaten until stiff. Drop by spoonfuls and fry in deep fat (370° F.). Drain on paper. SOUTHERN CORN PUDDING 2 cups corn grated from the cob or 1% tablespoons melted chopped canned corn butter .2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups scalded milk 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt _'% teaspoon pepper Combine ingredients. Bake in buttered baking dish in slow oven (325° F.) until firm. With Corn Meal. Omit 1 egg. Pour hot milk over 3 table- spoons corn meal. Let cool before adding other ingredients. CORN SOUFFLE 2 cups fresh grated or canned corn 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter 114 teaspoons saltCorn Fritters 2 tablespoons flour Few grains pepper 2 eggs Melt butter, add flour and milk gradually. Stir and bring to boiling point; add corn, seasonings, egg yolks beaten until thick and lemon-colored, and egg whites beaten until stiff. Turn into buttered dish and bake 25 to 30 minutes in moderate oven (350° F.). RICHMOND CORN CAKES 34 cup fresh grated or canned corn 2 eggs, well beaten Y¥g cup milk ¥% cup flour V4 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¥ teaspoon salt To corn add milk, sugar, and eggs. Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine mixtures, drop by tablespoons in but- tered muffin pans. Bake in moderate oven (350° F.). VEGETABLES 461 CORN WAFELES (p. 108) SCALLOPED CORN I (MOCK CRABS) 4 tablespoons butter 11% cups scalded milk 4% cup flour 1 cup fresh grated or chopped canned corn 1% teaspoons salt 1 egg, slightly beaten 34 teaspoon mustard 3 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce \4 teaspoon paprika 1 cup buttered cracker crumbs Melt butter, add flour mixed with dry seasonings, and pour on milk gradually. Add corn, egg, and Worcestershire Sauce. Pour into buttered baking dish, cover with crumbs, and bake until crumbs are brown in moderate oven (350° F.). SCALLOPED CORN II 1 small green pepper Few grains cayenne 1% onion, finely chopped 4 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup fresh or canned corn 2 tablespoons flour 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon salt 14 cup dried bread \4 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon butter 14 teaspoon mustard 24 cup buttered cracker crumbsScalloped Corn II Wipe pepper, cut in halves lengthwise, and remove seeds. Cut in thin strips, and strips in halves, crosswise. Cook pepper, onion, and butter 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add flour, mixed with seasonings, and stir until well blended. Add milk gradually, while stirring constantly. Stir and bring to boiling point, add corn, egg yolk, and bread broken in small pieces and cooked with 1 table- spoon butter until well browned. Turn into buttered baking dish, cover with buttered crumbs, and bake in hot oven (400° F.) until crumbs are brown. CUCUMBERS Pare, cut in pieces, cook 10 minutes, or until soft, in small amount of salted water. Mash and season with butter, pepper, and salt. If desired, cook in Chicken Stock (p. 151). FRIED CUCUMBERS Wipe, pare, and cut in 14-inch slices. Dry between towels, sprinkle with salt and pepper, dip in crumbs, egg, and crumbs again, sauté in butter or fry in deep fat (390° F.), and drain.