Whisk the whites and yolks separately. Crush the
sugar ; whisk it with the whites ; then add the flour and
lastly, the yolks. Just before putting in the oven, add the
juice of the lemon. Put into a well-buttered mould, dusted
with fine biscuit. Bake in a moderate oven with a paper
over it. This makes a very large cake, or two small ones.
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CAKE (TIPSY)— CAKES— CHARLOTTE RUSSE. fC
CAKE {TIPSY).
Ingredients.
Six Sponge Biscuits. ao Almonds (blanched),
a wineglasses of Vanderhum. J lb. of Apricot Jam.
I pint rich Custard.
Soak the sponge biscuits in the Vanderhum {see
Liqueur, Vanderhum) ; garnish them all over with
•almonds cut in spikes ; arrange them in a pyramid shape
in a glass dish, with some marmalade, or any preserve
you like, between. Pour over the whole a pint of good
custard. {See CuSTARD.) A nice supper dish.
CAKES.
See Scones, Tea Cakes, Veal Cake, Macaroons, " Obletjes,"
"Honing Koek," " Scraps," Apple Cake, Icing for Cakes, Tart (Dutch
Potato), Tart (Walnut), and Cake (Rice), p. 44.
CAULIFLOWER.— See Grated Chebse and Cauliflower.
CHARLOTTE RUSSE.
Ingredients.
Some Savoy Biscuits. Some Vanilla.
I pint of good Cream. i oz of Loaf Sugar,
I oz. of Isinglass. A large slice of Sponge Cakk
3 dessertspoonfuls of Vanderhum or s Egg.
Cura(oa.
Take as many Savoy biscuits as will line the inside
of your mould, which must be buttered, lightly moistening
the edges of each with the beaten white of an egg, to
make them hold together, and place them upright all
round the sides of the mould, slightly over each other,
or sufficiently close to prevent the cream from escaping.
At the bottom of the mould arrange your biscuits in
a star or rosette, taking care it is well covered ; then
set it in the oven to dry. Whisk the cream with the
Vanderhum {see LIQUEUR, Vanderhum), isinglass (dis-
solved), and loaf sugar to taste. When sufficiently firm
fill the inside of the Charlotte Russe, and place over it a
slice of sponge cake✪ Sponge Cake. Set it in a cool place or in ice, and
when cold cover it with cream ; ornament with chocolates,
"hundreds and thousands," crystallised cherries, etc
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C] CHEESECAKES (ALMOND)— CHEESE-STRAWS.
CHEESECAKES {ALMOND).
Ingredienti.
\ lb. of Sweet Almondi. a oz. Butter.
4 Bitter Almonds. The Rind of half a Lemon.
3 Eggs, A tablespoonful of Lemon Juio&
3 oz. Sugar.
Blanch and pound the almonds smoothly in a mortar
with a little rose-water. Stir the sugar and the yolks
well, warm the butter slightly, mix with the sugar, eggs,
and almonds, then the juice and lemon-peel. Stir well.
Line some patty tins with puff paste. Bake twenty
minutes in a quick oven. Enough for twelve Cheesecakes.
Very good.
CHEESECAKES {ALMOND).
(Another Recipe. An English Recipe.)
Ingredients.
J lb. Sweet Almonds. i tablespoonful of Cream,
6 Bitter Almonds. Whites of 3 Eggs,
i lb. I ,oaf Sugar. Puff Paste.
Blanch and pound the sweet and bitter almonds with a
tablespoonful of water, then add the sugar, the cream, and
whites of eggs. Mix as quickly as possible. Put into
very small patty pans lined with puff paste. Bake in
a warm oven for twenty minutes. Very good.
CHEESE-STRA WS.
(Mrs. Daniel Cloete's Recipe.) ✪ Cheese-Straws
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Whisk the whites and yolks separately. Crush the
sugar ; whisk it with the whites ; then add the flour and
lastly, the yolks. Just before putting in the oven, add the
juice of the lemon. Put into a well-buttered mould, dusted
with fine biscuit. Bake in a moderate oven with a paper
over it. This makes a very large cake, or two small ones.
28
CAKE (TIPSY)— CAKES— CHARLOTTE RUSSE. fC
CAKE {TIPSY).
Ingredients.
Six Sponge Biscuits. ao Almonds (blanched),
a wineglasses of Vanderhum. J lb. of Apricot Jam.
I pint rich Custard.
Soak the sponge biscuits in the Vanderhum {see
Liqueur, Vanderhum) ; garnish them all over with
•almonds cut in spikes ; arrange them in a pyramid shape
in a glass dish, with some marmalade, or any preserve
you like, between. Pour over the whole a pint of good
custard. {See CuSTARD.) A nice supper dish.
CAKES.
See Scones, Tea Cakes, Veal Cake, Macaroons, " Obletjes,"
"Honing Koek," " Scraps," Apple Cake, Icing for Cakes, Tart (Dutch
Potato), Tart (Walnut), and Cake (Rice), p. 44.
CAULIFLOWER.— See Grated Chebse and Cauliflower.
CHARLOTTE RUSSE.
Ingredients.
Some Savoy Biscuits. Some Vanilla.
I pint of good Cream. i oz of Loaf Sugar,
I oz. of Isinglass. A large slice of Sponge Cakk
3 dessertspoonfuls of Vanderhum or s Egg.
Cura(oa.
Take as many Savoy biscuits as will line the inside
of your mould, which must be buttered, lightly moistening
the edges of each with the beaten white of an egg, to
make them hold together, and place them upright all
round the sides of the mould, slightly over each other,
or sufficiently close to prevent the cream from escaping.
At the bottom of the mould arrange your biscuits in
a star or rosette, taking care it is well covered ; then
set it in the oven to dry. Whisk the cream with the
Vanderhum {see LIQUEUR, Vanderhum), isinglass (dis-
solved), and loaf sugar to taste. When sufficiently firm
fill the inside of the Charlotte Russe, and place over it a
slice of sponge cake. Set it in a cool place or in ice, and
when cold cover it with cream ; ornament with chocolates,
"hundreds and thousands," crystallised cherries, etc
29
C] CHEESECAKES (ALMOND)— CHEESE-STRAWS.
CHEESECAKES {ALMOND).
Ingredienti.
\ lb. of Sweet Almondi. a oz. Butter.
4 Bitter Almonds. The Rind of half a Lemon.
3 Eggs, A tablespoonful of Lemon Juio&
3 oz. Sugar.
Blanch and pound the almonds smoothly in a mortar
with a little rose-water. Stir the sugar and the yolks
well, warm the butter slightly, mix with the sugar, eggs,
and almonds, then the juice and lemon-peel. Stir well.
Line some patty tins with puff paste. Bake twenty
minutes in a quick oven. Enough for twelve Cheesecakes.
Very good.
CHEESECAKES {ALMOND).
(Another Recipe. An English Recipe.)
Ingredients.
J lb. Sweet Almonds. i tablespoonful of Cream,
6 Bitter Almonds. Whites of 3 Eggs,
i lb. I ,oaf Sugar. Puff Paste.
Blanch and pound the sweet and bitter almonds with a
tablespoonful of water, then add the sugar, the cream, and
whites of eggs. Mix as quickly as possible. Put into
very small patty pans lined with puff paste. Bake in
a warm oven for twenty minutes. Very good.
CHEESE-STRA WS.
(Mrs. Daniel Cloete's Recipe.)