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The Cook County cook book

1912

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Presented as published in 1912. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
ITALIAN MACARONI.— When the macaroni ha? been boiled and strained, put it in a saucepan with pepper, a little butter, and grated cheese. Set it on the fire, and keep stirring until the cheese is all melted. Do not let it cook, as the cheese would turn oily. — ' Mrs. Jas. M. Northcott. 807 Forest Ave.. Wilmette. 111. MEXICAN MACARONI.— Put 1 tablespoon of butter Baked Macaroni in a saucepan, and when melted, stir into it ^4 a can of tomatoes. 1 small, sweet. gre>n pepper, seeded and chopped fine, 1 large onion, chopped fine, and l4 a teaspoon salt. Cover, and let cook very slowly for about 40 minutes. Then press through a coarse «ieve and put in a double boiler to keep hot. Boil % oi z package of macaroni for 20 minutes, drain, and pour over it the hot sauce. — Mrs. D. E. Allen. 423 9th St, Wilmette. 111. MACARONI PUDDING.— Yolks of five eggs, beaten with 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar, a tumbler of white wine. Boil until thick, add 1 teaspoon vanillaMacaroni Pudding, ^ lb. macaroni, arranged on dish, pour over mixture and whites of beaten and sweetened eggs over top. Dress with chopped almonds and citron on top, and set in oven to brown. — Mrs. N. Williams. 4548 Prairie Ave.. Chicago. 111. MACARONI OR SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE. — Break the macaroni into inch lengths, or the spaghetti into 3-inch lengths: or place the ends of spaghetti in hot water, and coil it as it softens; cover with plenty of water, and boil until soft, about 45 minutes generallv being required. Stir often to prevent it sticking to the kettle. Turn into a sieve and drain thoroughly. Place in- the serving-dish, and cover with tomato sauce. Also serve grated Parmesan cheeseMacaroni or Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce with it. This cheese may also be mixed in with the tomato sauce. — Mrs. F. A. Lester, Essex Rd., Kenilworth, 111. STEWED MACARONI AND CELERY.—^ lb. celery, 1 qt. boiling water. 1 qt. milk, 2 oz. butter. 1 oz. flour. 1 pt. liquid in which the macaroni and celery have been boiled. Break ^4 lb. macaroni Stewed Macaroni and Celery into pieces about 2 inches long, and put it into 1 qt. of boiling water, with a little salt. Cook for 20 minutes. Wash 2 COOK COUNTY COOK BOOK 429 bunches of celery, and cut it into pieces about 2 inches in length. Put into the saucepan with the macaroni. Add 1 qt. milk, and cook until the celery is tender — about Ij^ hrs. Strain. Make a sauce with 2 ozs. of butter and 1 oz. of flour, and 1 pt. of the liquid. Sear son, add the macaroni and celery, and serve. The liquid left over should be used for soups and sauces. — Mrs. Arthur W. Allen, 1029 13th St., Wilmette, 111. MACARONI AND TOMATO DISH.— Boil macaroni in salt- ed water for 20 minutes, and drain. Have ready 1 cup of onions, fried in gravy or butter, also J^ a cup of grated cheese. Put a layer of macaroni in a greased dish, then a layer of cheese, anothejr of macaroni, then fried onions, and 1 cup or more of tomatoesMacaroni and Tomato Dish, if they are not very juicy, then another layer of macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle cracker or bread crumbs over the top, and bake in the oven till a golden brown. — Mrs. D. E. Allen, 423 9th St., Wilmette, 111. NUT DISHES