Domestic science (1914 text-book)

7. With the paring-knife, cut a slit down the side of the dates and remove the stones. 8. Put the dates in the saucepan, add a very little water, and cook them till they are soft. 9. Put the cream in the small bowl and beat with the eggbeater until it is stiff. 10. Add the sugar to the cream and beat until the sugar is dissolved. Digitized by Google Principles: Rice, which is a cereal very rich in starchy material, swells a great deal when cooked in water, so only a little of the raw material need be use,d. Dates, like all fruits, are also rich in heat and energy-giving matter, and they add to the attractiveness of a cereal dish because of their rich flavor. The cream, because it is rich in fat, is also a heat and energy food, so the combination of the three makes a very hearty dish. This should not, therefore, be served at a heavy meal. Serving: Put the softened dates in the center of a small individual plate. Place the rice around the dates and pour the sweetened whipped cream either over the whole or only around the outside. Eat with a fork. This dish is most suitable as a dessert for a light dinner, or, better still, at a luncheon where pea or bean pur^e is served as the main part of the meal. Since the rice dish is so very rich in starchy, or heat and energy-giving material, and the pur^e in tissue-building material, the combination is very good. Table manners: Rule: Sit near enough to the table to maintain an easily erect position while eating. Serving guests: When guests are served by passing the courses for guests to help themselves, a style becoming very popular, it is good form to pass the dish to the hostess first, in order that if there be any peculiarity or novelty about the dish, the guests may be saved possible embarrassment by seeing how they are expected to take the food from the dish. Cleaning up: 1. Rinse all sticky, greasy dishes with hot water. 2. Rinse starchy dishes with cold water. 3. Rinse egg beater as soon as used. 4. Soak all cooking dishes well and be sure all are scoured, if necessary. Digitized by Google What has been learned: 1. Cereals may be served with fruit. 2. A cereal and fruit dish is rich in heat and energy-giving material. 3. Cream adds to this heat and energy-producing value. Lesson XXI Turkish Pilap Materials used: Class Rule Home Rule I c rice i c rice i tb butter 1 tb butter I c water 1 c water i c tomatoes (1 tomato) | c tomatoes salt and pepper salt and pepper Utensils needed: Large bowl omelet pan paring knife small bowl saucepan spoons strainer measuring cup Work to be done: 1. Wash the rice as directed in the preceding lesson. 2. Brown the rice in the butter in the omelet pan. 3. Boil the water. 4. Add the boiling water to the rice and cook till the water is all cooked away. 5. Remove skins from the tomato as directed in Lesson X. 6. Cut the tomato in pieces and cook in saucepan till tender. 7. Add this stewed tomato to the rice. Mix well. 8. Add the salt and pepper. 9. Cook till the rice is soft. Principles: Since rice and tomatoes are both foods which produce heat and energy, they are best combined with foods having other value, as purtes, meat, and fish. The vegetable added to the Digitized by Google rice, while it does not balance the rice, gives it an added value because of the pleasing combination of flavors. The browning of the rice in the fat changes the color and flavor. Serving: This dish may be served at dinner as an entree (side dish) or at luncheon as the main dish. When served at a formal dinner and served from the pantry, it may be placed on the dinner plate with the meat. Table manners: Rule : Hold the arms close to the sides while eating.