FoodNetArchive

Mrs. Seely's Cook Book: A Manual of French and American Cookery : with ..

1902

Page 128 · 2 recipe records on this page

Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Gold Blaw Shave a head of cabbage in small strips, soak in cold water to make it crisp, dry thoroughly, and serve with a dressing made as foUows : Mix one Qgg well beaten, one tablespoon of vinegar, two tablespoons of sour cream, butter the size of a walnut, and half a tablespoon of mustard, one tablespoon of sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir thoroughly and pour over the cabbage, mixing it in well. CBBAH CUEESB-BALL SALAD. i 4 ( s i 8ALAD8, 8AUCE8, AND A8PIC8 229 to leave a space of about one-third of an inch between the chicken and the mould. With a spoon sprinkle a gill of the liquid jelly over the ineat. Let it stand about half an hour to harden. At the end of that time pour the remainder of the jelly into the space between the chicken and the mould. Let it stand several hours. At serving time turn on a fiat dish. If a border mould, fili in centre with celery salad, — may- onnaise and small pieces of celery. Be careful not to drop anything on the aspic. Garnish the border with sprays of white celery. Aspic de Foie Ghras A small round or ovai border mould is preferred, although any shape will do. Have at band one of the smallest jars of foie gras, half the rule of aspic jelly, one truffle, and the white of one hard-boiled egg. Place the mould in a pan and surround it with cracked ice and a little water. Pour the liquid jelly into the mould to the depth of half an inch. Let this stand until it hardens. Then decorate it with the white of an egg and the truffle, which has been cut in thin slices and stamped with a fancy vegetable cutter. Moisten them with a little liquid jelly and let them stand about ten minutes so that the jelly may harden and hold them in place. Next, gently pour in another layer of jelly about one-quarter of an inch thick. Let this harden. Scrape ali the fat from the foie gras. Dip it for half a minute in hot water. Wipe it dry and cut in thin slices, then in pieces about one inch square. Spread a layer of these over the congealed jelly. Cover with the liquid jelly and wait until it hardens before adding the second layer of foie gras. Continue until the mould is almost fiUed. Finish with a thin layer of liquid jelly. Set in cool place for three or four hours. Serve on a fiat dish. If a border mould has been used, fili in the centre with Tartare sauce gamished with stuffed olives. 280 MB8. 8EELY"8 COOK BOOK Aspio of Trout Clean, wash, aud dry a good-sized f resh trout. Fili the cavìty with veal f orcemeat for fish and truss the head. Place it in a saucepan, cover it with broth, and boil it until it is done. Have ready a long piece of fried bread as long as the fish, cover the bread with paper, and when the trout is cold, drained, and thoroughly dry, place it on the top with the butter beneath it. Glaze with a half set aspic jelly, decorate the edge with jelly croùtons. Garnish the base with halves of hard-boiied eggs and small heads of lettuce cut in half, and serve with a mayon- naise dressing. Oalf B-foot Jelly Calf's Foot Jelly