New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-24
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Boiling FlSu.-In boiling fish allow five 70 ten
minutes To the pound according 20 thickness, after
putting il IN the boiling water. To test pass a knife
along bone. and If done the fish VIII separate
easily. Remove the moment 10 Is done or II Wi
become "WOolly and inspld. The adilron of
salt and vinegar 90 the water IN which hsh Is boiled
SEASONS the fish, and at the same time harGeps toe
water thar 1t extracts less OF the nutritious part
OF the fIsh. IN boiling n7h always plunge 10 AtO
boiling water. and then set II where n VIII simmer
gently until done. IL case OF salmon pHt into tepid
! water instead oil not 10 preserve the nch color.
IURBOT-Take white fish, steam till tender.
take out tine bones. and sprinkle with pepper and
salt For Dire ssug heat pint OF milk, AND tAlcken
with quarter of pound of flour; when cool add
TWO eggs and a quarter OF a. pound OF bnii"r, ana
season with very httc onion aud parsley; put IN Tie
baking dsh lIyorof fish. then layer OF sauce MI
full cover the ton with bread crumbs, anu bake hall
an hOur.
NAYoNNAIsE OF TONA1OE~.-Select firm, ripe,
round tomatOe, OF equal size. Peel them wIth3 tim
sharp knife do not sca.d them 10 pcelI. Cut each
tomato into dick slices but do not separate the
slices, 80 that The appearance Of whole tyaiatocs
may be preserved Place them upon Ice to become
thoroughly chilled, Just before the 81 I'D Is 10 be
served. arrange them upon bed OF crisp lettuce,
aud pat Il spoonful or thick may onnai'e sauce upon
each. Til, Is delicious salad
Scorcn SHORT CAKE.-Take one-half pound OF
slightly sailed buttcr. and Oue pound OF Hour; then
NIX tour and butter With the hands thcn aud four
ounces Of loaf sugar, and WORK all INTO smooth
bal then rol. out uuu. II is an inch timex PREF.
over with fora and pinch round the cdgrs and
bake for half an hour I'D oven, WIN moi
crate fire. Ia "a round or squarc pan, according u
taste.
PEACH CAKE.-Bake three sheets o. sponge cake
rs for iclly cake: cut nice iIpc peaches in thin
slices prepare cream by whipping >~cctenlng and
adding iiaIor Of vanilla, If desired put layers Of
peaches between the sheet, Ol Cake pour cream
over each la,er and tie top. To bee eaten soon
after 70 i prepared
APPLE DUMPIINGs-Nake a good baking powder
crust peel and tender soar and easily cooked
apples roll out crust place apples ou dough, MI
cavity oil each win sugar, lncasc each app.c IN
coating of tn crust press edges tight together 90 Is
NEE 10 tie a cloth around each Ouei, puf INTO ket-
tie of boiling water slightly sa!tcd, boil halt AZ
hour. taking care that the water covers the duinp-
liugs. lney are also very NICE steamed 10 pahe'
mako in the same way. using soft doagh, place IN
a shallow pam bake m NOT oven, ana serve WIN
cream aud sugar or place IN pan Nhlch ls iouf %.
five Iuchc. deep do not have the dumplluss tourh
each ohrr then pour in hot water, just leaving TOP
OF dumpliugs uncovered To pan of four or hve
dumpiiuls add one tracup Of sugar aud hair tea
cur of butter; bake from halt o. three-Quarters OF
an hour II water cooks away too muchf add more.
Serve tlumpngs on platter ana the liquid IN sauce
boat tor dressing. Fresh or canned peaches may be
made in the same way.
WHIPPED CREAM-Place the cream over Ice until
thoroughly chilled, aud whip with N esg-Deater
or whIp-chum until 1t froths While whipping
place froth on sieve and return 70 the bowl 20 be
rowhipped all that passes through. When cream Is
difficult 10 whip, add 10 IL, and beat with II the
white of AN egg. Sweeened aud Favored, this Is "a
choice dessert alone but II may be served IN various
ways. Baked apples, peaches, fresh or preserved