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La cuisine creole

1885

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Presented as published in 1885. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
" Boast or Game, j wîth the usual after-dinner wines as preferred. GRAND BRULE A LA BOULANGER. {From a Gourmet.) The crowning of a grand dinner îs a brûle. It îs the pièce de résistance, the grandest pousse café of ail. After the coffee has been servd, the lîghts are turned down or extinguîshed, brûle îs brought in and placed in the centre of the table upon a p^desjtal surrounded by flowers, X mPtcU i« Ught?^; and i^t^f pllowipg the roi- 246 LA CUISINE CREOLE. phur to burn entirely ofE is applied to the brandy, and as it burns it sheds its weird lîght upon the faces of the Company, making them appear like ghouls în strik- îng contrast to the gay surroundîngs. The stillness that foUows gives an opportunity for thoughts that break ont in ripples of laughter which pave the way for the exhilaration that ensues. Pour into a large silver bowl two wineglasses of best French brandy, one half wineglass of kîrsh, the same of maraschino, and a small quantity of cinnamon and all- spîce. Put in about ten cubes of white sugarGrand Brule a la Boulanger; do not crush them, but let them become saturated with the liquor. Kemove the lumps of sugar, place in a ladle and cover with brandy. Ignite it as before dîrected, then lift it with the contents from the bowl, but do not mix. After it has burned about flfteen minutes serve in wîne glasses. The above is for flve persons, and should the company be larger add in proportion. Green tea and Champagne are sometimes added. PETIT BRULE. Take an ordinary-sized, thick-skinned orange; eut through the peel entirely around the orange like the lîne of the equator, then force oflf the peel by passing the handle of a spoon between it and the pulp. Into the cup thus formed put two lumps of sugar and some cin- namon, and fill with fine French brandy ( cognacPetit Brule ) , and ignite it the same as the above and pour into glasses. The brûle will be found to hâve a pleasant flavor given to it by the orange. I }' î LA GVÎ8INE CREOLE. 247 GINN PIZ — NO. 1. One-half tablespoonful of sugar, a lîttle lemon juice, two wineglassfuls of seltzwater, one wineglassful "Tom", or Hoîland gin, teaspoonful of white of an egg, and îce ; sbake well and straîn into f ancy glass. GINN FIZ — NO. 2. Use celestine vichy înstead of seltzwater, and the yolk înstead of the white of an egg. JAMAICA RUM PUNCH. Make same as whiskey or brandy punch. Santa Cruz, same. PONCHB ROMAINE. Two wineglassfuls of water, one wineglassful of whiskey, half wineglassful of Jamaica rum ; sugar and lemon to tastePONCHB ROMAINE. Sbake, and use plenty of ice. Strain and serve in fancy glass. PARLOR PUNCH (MORAN^S). One tablespoonful of white sugar, a little lemon juice. two wineglassfuls of English black tea, one wineglassful of whiskey, one-half wineglassful of Jamaica rum, a little raspberry syrup, plenty of small icePARLOR PUNCH (MORAN'S). Sbake well, and strain in fancy glass. ROYAL COCKTAIL ( MORAN^S OWN ) . One lump sugar; two dashes of Boker's bitters, or Angostura bitters, two tablespoonfuls of Belfast ginger aie ; one wineglassful of whiskey, or brandy ; one lemon peel; plenty of ice. Sbake well, and strain in fancy glass. 248 LA CUISINE CREOLE. NEW ORLBANS TODDY. One lump of sugar, one tablespoonful of water, one wineglassful of whiskey or brandy, one lump of îce. Use small bar glass. VIRGINIA TODDY. Two lumps of sugar, two sherry or wineglassf uls of water, same of whiskey, plenty of ice; shake well and strain into small bar glass, wîth grated nutmeg on top. WHISKEY, BRANDY, OR GIN COCKTAILS — New Orléans Style Two dashes of Boker's, Angostura or Peychaud bît- ters — either will make a fine cocktail. One lump of sugar, one pièce of lemon peel, one tablespoonful of water, one wineglassful of liquor, etc., with plenty of ice. Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass. ANOTHBR WAY — SPOON COCKTAIL. NEW ORLEANS TODDY