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Canadian cook book

1924

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Presented as published in 1924. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
III. Care of Fat. — After using, cool the fat a little, strain through cheesecloth; cover when cold and keep in a cool place. It should be possible to use the fat several times. To clarify fat — cook several slices of raw potato in the fat until crisp and fat is still; cool and strain. IV. Preparation of Food. — It is necessary that a crust form on the outside of the food to prevent fat being ab- sorbed. Therefore, the food should contain egg or should be coated with crumbs and egg or a batter. Lower the food into the kettle with a wire egg-beater or use a frying basket. When cooked, lift out; drain on unglazed paper in warming oven. V. Rendering of Fat.— Cut fat into pieces, discarding coarse skin; put into kettle, cover with cold water; heat 157 158 CANADIAN COOK BOOK slowly uncovered; when water is nearly all evaporated, reduce the heat; when skin is shrivelled and the fat is still, drain through a double cheesecloth; cool, cover, keep in a cold place. VI. Preparation of Crumbs. — Dry pieces of stale bread in warming oven until crisp; put through meat chopper or roll fine; sift. CODFISH BALLS. He. 1 c. salt codfish. 23^ c. potatoes. 2 T. 1 eggCodfish Balls. H tb. butter. f-g. }4 T. pepper. 1. Wash the codfish, break in small pieces; cover with cold water; heat gradually to simmering, keep at that temperature 30 mins.; drain. 2. Cook potatoes, drain, mash. 3. Add fish; mix thoroughly. 4. Add beaten egg, butter, pepper, and salt if needed. 5. Beat until light; drop by spoonfuls into fat which browns a cube of bread in 40 sees. — 390°F. 6. Cook to golden brown; drain; garnish and serve with White or Tomato Sauce. POTATO CROQUETTES. 2 c. hot riced potatoes. 1 T. 2 tb. butter. }4T. 34 T. grated onion. }/2 T. salt. }4 T. pepper. H T. celery salt. ii'T. 1 T. chopped parsley. 1 yolk of egg. 1. Mix all together, beat thoroughly; cool. 2. Shape in cylinders; roll in crumbs, egg and crumbs; fry in deep fat. 3. Drain, garnish and serve. FOODS COOKED IN DEEP FAT 159 POTATO APPLES. He. 2 c. hot riced potatoes. 1 T. 2 tb. butter. 1 tb. 14 c. grated cheese. VsT. 14 T. salt. f.g. cayenne. Few gratings nutmeg. 1 T. 2 tb- milk. 1 T. 2 yolks of eggs. 1. Mix all together, beat thoroughly, cool. 2. Shape as small apples; roll in crumbs, egg and crumbs; fry in deep fat. 3. Drain, garnish and serve. SALMON CROQUETTES. 2tb. 1 c. hot mashed potatoes. 2tb. 1 c. flaked salmon. VsT. 3^ T. lemon juice. VsT. 1 T, chopped parsley. f.g. 3^ T. salt. f.g. % T. pepper. 1 yolk of egg. 1. Combine ingredients; chill. 2. Shape, roll in crumbs, egg and crumbs. 3. Fry in deep fat. 4. Drain; garnish, serve with Drawn Butter Sauce. RICE CROQUETTES. Vsc. 2 c. cooked rice. 1 T. 2 to 3 tb. milk. 1 T. 2 tb. butter. VsT. 3^ T. salt. f.g. f.g. cayenne. 2 T. 1 egg. 1 T. 2 tb. chopped parsley. 1. Reheat rice in double boiler with enough milk to soften. 2. Add butter, seasonings and beaten egg. 3. Cook until egg thickens; add parsley. 4. Spread on a plate to cool. 5. Shape as rolls; dip in crumbs, egg and crumbs. 6. Fry in deep fat. 160 CANADIAN COOK BOOK SWEET RICE CROQUETTES. 1. Omit pepper and parsley from rice croquettes; add % c. sugar and T. nutmeg. 2. Shape ; roll in crumbs, egg and crumbs and fry in deep fat. Potato Croquettes