Crayfish Patties

Ingredients

• two dozen crayfish
• a little salt
• a few peppercorns
• a bunch of parsley
• a little vinegar or white wine
• some finely chopped vegetables
• a little white sauce
• a dozen or so of (bouchées) patties
• garnish with lobster coral
• and parsley

Method

1. 1

   Place crayfish in a stewpan with salt, peppercorns, vegetables, parsley, and vinegar or wine.

2. 2

   Remove meat from tails and claws, cut into pieces, and thicken with white sauce.

3. 3

   Fill patties with the mixture and garnish.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Cook Book, by "Oscar" of the Waldorf (1896) by Oscar Tschirky, page 38. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Crayfish Patties. Place two dozen crayfish into a stewpan with a little salt, a few peppercorns, some finely chopped vegetables, a bunch of parsley and a little vinegar or white wine ; cover over the pan, place it on a good fire and when the fish have cooled a little re- move the meat from the tails and claws and cut it up into small pieces, placing them in a small stewpan and thickening with a little white sauce. When wanted for serving fill a dozen or so of (bouch^es) patties with the preparation and garnish with lobster coral and parsley

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.