The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-22
LOCAL. MATTRRs.(

RECIrns Tun CHRISTMAS. --for the special benefit
and interest Of the numerous lady readers OF The
Union, We publish the following collection Of
eeasonabla Tecipea:
M1nec Pics.--Take pound Of beef, free from
skin aud strings, and chop u very Enc then two
pounds Of suel, which likewise pick and chop !;
then add three pounds Of curfanis nicely cleaned
aud perfectly dry, one pound aud half Of ap-
pies, the peel and juice Of lemon, half pint Of
sweet wine, half nutmeg, and few cloves and
mace, with pmento Ia fine powder have ci,ron,
orange, aud lcmon-pecl ready, and put some In
each Of the pies when made.
Mincc Msdi.--Six pounds Of curranis, three
pounds Of rasins stoned, three pounds Of apples
chopped fine, four pounds Of suet two pounds Of
sugar, two pounds Of beef, the Pecls aud juice Of
two lemons, a pint Of sweet wine, q quarter Of q
pint OF brandy, half an ounce of mixed spice
Pres the whole into deep pan when well mixed.
Hoe 70 Beat Whites Of EJgs.--On breaking the
eggs, take care that none Of the yelk becomes
mingled with the whites. single particle will
sometimes prevent their f0amng we'll. Put the
whites into n large Hat dish, aud beat them with
an egg heater made Of double wire, witha tin
handle, or with cork struck crosswise upon tAC
prOngs Of n fork. Strike a sharp, quick stroke
through the whole length OF the dish. Beat them
In the cellar or some other cool place, ill they
look like snow, and you can turn the dish over
without their slipping off, Never suspend the
process nor let them stand, even for one minute,
as they will begin 10 turn TO liquid state. and
cannot be restored, and thus will make heavy
cake.
on Eagiih Cirisimas I'iua I'ndiag.-To
make what Is termed pound pudding, take oI
raisins well'stoned, currants thoroughly washed
one pound each chop pound Of suei very fine
/ ly aud mix with them add quarter of pound
/ Of flour, or bread very finely crumblcd, tire,
/ ounces OF sugar, one ounce and half Of grated
I lemon-pecl, abladc Of mace, half a small nutmeg.
one ieaspooniul Of ginger, half dozen eggs we'll
beaten work il well together, put il into cloth,
i lie IL firmly allowing room 10 swell, and boil moi
less than seven hours. II should not bc suffered
I TO stop boiling.
/ 4 Rieh Christmas Pudi,Eg.-Unc pound al
raisins stoned, one pound Of curranis half q
/ pound OF beef suci, quarter Of pound Of sugar,
two spoonsiul Of Hour three eggs, cup Of sweet
meats, aud wineglass Of brandy. Nix we'll,
and boil IN a monld eight hours
Il Good chr'sfH'ds Pa'kiHg .-One pound al
/ -four, two pounds Of sucl one pound Of curranis.
one pound Of pums, eight eggs, two ounces oI
caudied peel, almonds and mixed spices nccor.
ding 10 taste. Boil gently for seven hours.
4 Lini, PiHm ciles 10 Mop LsRg.-Dry one
pound Of flour, and mix with six ouncrs of fine.
| ly-poundcd sugar; beat six ounces of butter "a
cream. and add 10 II three eggs well beaten. ha
q pound OF curranis washed aud nicely dried,
aud the flour aud sugar beat all Tor some time
them dre,lgc flour on tin pilates, aud drop IL,
butter on them the size Of n walnut. II pForrri,
mixed IL will be u stiff paste. Bake in brisk
oven
/ DHoen Ciks.--MN one pound Of dried Il ~,
the same Of siilei sugar and washed entrants
wash one pound OF hu;icr In Tosc-waicr. beat il
we'll. then mix With II eight eggs, ,olks and
! whites beaten separately, and put IN the dry in.
gradients los degrees: beat the whole an hour
butter little tin icacups or saucers, filling iheu
only hall iul siit little fine sugar over just ~,
you nut them ia tile Oxen