New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
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RECIPES FROM A FRENCH CHEF.

RECIPES FROM FRENCH CHEF.
GUMBo AND TOMATO SOUP AS PREPARED Al oNh
OF THE FIRST NEw-YoRK HorELs-sCARCllf VI
s1su-FREsH VEGETABLES AND FRUIrs-sArUR-
DAYS PRICES IN THE MARKETS.
A weakness for good soups being undoubtedl
common 70 all men. such young wives as are anX-
ions to please the new tyrant make every endeavor
n secure good recipes One young lady, upon CIV
ing I'D her residence at one of New-fOrKs most
fashionable hotels. to begin life In earnest under
her own vine and fg tree, sent pathetic appear 10
the great chef de cuisine for the secret OF t"o
favorite SOLIDS. With the courtesy of Chesterfield
be sent back, in pretty French, the information ue
oired and the Young housekeeper has consented
to share her acquisition with HE Tribune
readers. Gumbo soup for six eight persons will
not be found so difficult an undertaking rs some
neonle imagine Monsieur Chesterfield takes half a
chicken which he cuts into small pieces, not taking
ont the bones One-quarier OF pound OF SAT- pork
also cut into little squares; TWO onions anu louf
tomatoes chopped. but not too me quaF'el , VI
a pound of butterI three quarts OF soup
stock and "a bouquet which consists OF
parsley. thyme, bay leaves. and garlic Ley an
boil for one-half hour. Now nave ready wen
fv-fonr okras washed and cut IN layers, which be-
I'M added the soup should be allowed 10 COOK TWO
honrs longer. One-quarter of an honr before serV-
ing add quarter of pound OF soaked rice, ana Two
spoonfuls OF Worcestershire sauce. green pepper
NAV he added. as the soup should ne hlgnN sea
eoned take out the bouquet and bones before sery-
ing. ,;.J ri,b+ moab eiyod
tomatoes strained or a large can Will he sufficient
they should be put over 10 bOll Win TWO quarts OF
soup stock and one bouquet wheh wei c"ohtu - -
shoud be thickened very little with paste OF
water and -four, and thoroughly strained through a
s,rye before serving. Add butter and salt to taste
There has been scarcely any change m the prices
Of beef in the markets since the last quotations.
The best beef comes from Illinois ana Is shlppeu
from Chicago. where are stationed the greatest
slaughter-hOuses III the country. AT present prime
rib roast sells for % cents per pound FOR best cuts
90 and Is cents for inferior pieces; porterhouse
roast - cents pOTerhOuse steak, ~ ana ~ cehI
slrlon 20 ana % cents; round bone 20 cents; Hat
hone is and 20 cents fresh ump beef Is II cents
per pOund tiier, > cents; help roast II cehl F;
leg q cents corned navel plate ana rump IRON ~
to l. cents per pound. Veal sells at IL cents Tor
loin and Leg veal outlets from 26 to % cents per
pound; shoulder of veal 10 cents: Our best NUT
ton is brought from Canada hind-qnarter OF NM
ton il from Il to cents: fOre-quarter, ~ 10 IL
cents per bound back and leg, II cents.
As the season advances nc prices OF poultry rISc'
Chickens and turkeys are selling for IL ana ~ cent
pcr pound: capons, -. % and % cents on lo"l.
lG and II cents per pound; tame duck, - cents
pigeons, 81 30 per dozen; common duck ID cents
per pair - c..-, ,. on
cents prr pound; smelts. IL cents; refrigerated
salmon - cents; green turtle. ~ cents per Pounu
terrapin. rlS To 81 per dozen Iro,i-HSo' . To
cents prr pound; halibut > to 20 cents: paddock,
Il cents; steak cod, 10 cents; market cot. cents
herring 10 cents founders cents lob'iers' ~ To
10 cents per pound; ScallOp- uIt ~ 0V per g'llo
qoft clans 80 10 go cents per 100; white hsh -
cents per ponnd; pickcrel, ID 10 - cents; salmon
front = cents: black bass. Is cents; muscalnngr,
II cents: red-snappers 10 cents prawns , % per
gallpn; perch 10 cents per pOundj snad' 10 cents
for buck and 80 for roe shad.
The ouantlty of fresh early green 10 ne seen
makes The vegetable markets look IKE summer.
bermuda bccts are 90 cents per peck green peas -
cents: asparagus. ~ cents per bunch; carrots /"
cents Bermuda potatOrs are 90 cents per pee
spnach cents; radshes, 3 10 cents per huncl
tornatoes 30 to 30 cents per quart; rhunaiD, ~
CENTS per bunch cucumbcrs, 80 20 30 cents apiece
lettuce 10 cents per head: watercresS, cents per
quart; field salad 10 cents; oyster plant 10 cents
pr bunch. IL.
Tho only new things in the fruit market are lines
M 80 cents "A dozen winch make most delicious
preserve and pantains from the Souih, selling
from 30 to - cents per dozen. These latter are
growing to be commonly used here now; they are
hest served cut IN slices and fried. lans from
Cuba are 10 cents a pound bananas 30 To % cents
pcr dozen; strawberries 30 and - cents per box
irs 20 cents per pound grapefruit ~ per dozen
oranges from 30 cents 10 81 30 per dozen Malaga
cranes from - to 30 cents pr pound.
Butter is still 40 cents per pound Tor good 81 ana
35 for inferior. Eggs are selling IL Tor - cents
and me fresh basket eggs from the country near
the city 30 cents per dozen ~
The prices for sugar IN the markets do not change