National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-06
MORE GOOD THINGS
TO TICKLE THE HUMAN PALATE.
Poulet sauie, POttcd Chicken, Dressed CaIrs Head,
Italian Cheese, Lemon Pudding, Cheese
Cake, Charlotte Russo With
Eggs, Snow Cake, &c.

In mailing delicate pastry II Is always better 10
use butter for that purpose n possible mnny fam
ilios though, from motives Of economy, are forced
70 uso half butter aud half lard, and sometimes
the latter altogether. A very good paste can be
made by sitting one pound OF -four on the pie
board aud mixing helf pound of butter through
lhwith the fingers until 1t resembles coarse meal,
ana then making II into dough with very cold
water. small quantity Of salt should be added
20 ~ and after rolling and folding twice II sready
LOT use. This win not rise in baking rs regular
Slr nnpasite past docs, but. II properly made answers
rouLEr sAUrE.
CUT the Chicken into pieces the same rs for ricns-
eo, see. Dry them on clean towel and season with
IopPet, tn't, ana, IL liked, somo nutmeg. Throw
q spoonful " butter into a stew. pan and brown
naps mG enlcfen m SS IN leaving the thighs and thick
Drowned and nearly cooked add n small onion.
some vo,hopped parsley,a spoonful Of flower, glass
oi oi, wnitS vine, ana gles, Of boulon simmer
on not dish garnished with lemon
PoTTRD CHICKEN.
Boil ono chicken nntilit is quite tender adding
a. bunch Of herbs and some, celery 10 the water
fine and add to Il some minced ham in the propor-
ton OF two-thrds chicken and ono third ham.
mustard, and work into ii a quarter Of pound a
sweet butter, Pack 1t down into small Jars, smooth
@ them over the Top, and pour melted butter over
1
DRESSED cALF's.nEAD.
When properly prepared this dish Is almost az
good as terrapin., The head should be opencdand
properly dressed by the butcher and II Is bettor to
| use one that has been skinned. Wash thoroughly
and Doll III clear water until very tender. Cut the
meat into small PIECES skin the tongue and cut it
up aiso, and put nll into saucepan with some OF
ihe liquor IN which IT was boiled. Add salt pep
per, All iIahllespoonfal Of cetsup, and mustard:
| eggs which have been chopped fine Simmer it
over the fire, and thicken With butter and dour
Just bcfSis serving add small ' enpfni @ Of Of sherry
vine, 1t Is also very nico II the above is poured
INTO y small puddiog- dish and the top slrewn lib
oven.
| ITALIAN CHEESE.
Boil knuckle ofyeal in two quarts Of water ur-
III Is well done. Strain the liqnor, and when IL Ia
cold remove every particle Of fat Bono the meat
and cut It into small pieces and put i on to boil
teaspoonful Of whole alspice half e an ounce oi
who!e pepper. and salt to suit the taste When
suihISeenty sIS y boiled TO form Jelly pour \ into
cut into slices. Turn out when cold and serve Tor
luncheon. The spices should be tied in a small
appearance Of the ieiy would be spesy y msr.eS s
| by having them through IL.
LEMON PUDDING.
Beat to q cream half pound of butter and half
a.pound Of sugar. Add the grated rind and Juice
| OF one lemon, four beaten eggs, and q cup OF
cracker crumbs. Pour all into an open crust and
@ bake IN moderate oven. When cool cover tho
|
| CHEESE CAKE.
| Take one pint of firm curd add q tablespoonful
o. butter, one ofbrandy, a small cupful of sugar,
| three eggs well beaten, cinnamon and nutmeg to
| suit the taste, and cup of sweet milk. stir all
| very hard and bake In an open crust Serve cold.
| CHARLOTTE RUssE WITH EGeS.
! Pour ono pint of milk over half box of gela-
until It boils, then add the yolks Of two eggs and
stir y until l. cools. Make quart of cream very
whites two eggs which have been beaten until
they stand alone; WHIP, the cream. and when tho
prepared eustaEd Is M cold beat them together. Line
| ter, slices of home made sponge cake and pour
| the mixture in and let II conge6l.
| SNOW CAKE.
| Beat to O cream half q cup of butter and two
cups of powdered sugar. Add one cup Of sweet
MIR aud the white Of four eggs ,whisked to froh,
and s sufficient almond water to favor II nicely.
SIN TWO cups and half of -four with q teuspoon-
iul of cream tartar and half teaspoonfu OF soda,
Str this into the mixture very lightly aud bake in
moderate oven about three-quarters of an hour
GINGER LOAF.
Beat half Gun Of butter and one cup of sugar
| to cream and add two eggs one cup of molasses
teaspoonfnl Of cinnamon and a tablespoonful ol
milk and stir It in the mixture then add iiires
cup cups OF flour which have been sitted with a heap.
| swallow square pan and bake In q moderate oven
! DELICATE BUNS.
Make sponge ofo nepound Of four two eggs
| four small teacupfus Of sweet milk, and two o
butter into three pounds Of sfted -four adding one
| pound of sifted sugar. Mix into dough with the
| sponge, aud kneGd y until smooth and tough. Lei
| 1t stand in a warm place TO rise. When perfectly
light form into small round cakes, and place them
| on buttered thus and let them rise again. Bake
| about twenty minutes In q quick oven.
PEPPER MANGoEs.
Put three dozen green peppers into strong
| brine for four days. placing weight upon them
to keep them under tho brine. Cut a SIT in each
one and with sharp knife remove the seeds and
let them drain. Chop two heads Of cabbcge very
fine, and Ecald II with boiling brine Squeeze it
| dry and add to 1t half an ounce Of celery seed,
hulfa pound of mustard seed, and two cloves 10
hold with the cabbage &c., putting tho cloves In
| with IL, Tie O string around each one and Pack
/ them III large stone jar. Add as much cide2
vinegar as win cover them, a tablespoonful Of ALL
| spice, three blades Of mace, and half n cup OF
brown sugar. Pour 1t boiling hot over the man.
goes and Tie them up closely, and do not open
them for two months.
PEACH MARsfALADE
Take perfectly ripe soft peaches, pare them and
| cut into small pieces To every pound Of fruit
add any water. Cook slowly in porcelain lined
| kettle until the whole mass Is thick and smooth,
| This will require several hours. Add few peach
kernels when 1t is near done and pack 1t In small
glass Jars.
Put Into porcelain-lined kettle half O pound
of puverzed sugar, add half q cup OF cold water,
the Juice hnd grated rind Of ono large lemon, ono
tablespoonful OF butter, and three eggs--yolks and
| whites beaten together Boil all together for
twenty minutes until II thickens, stirring con-
stantly to prevent burning. Serve cold Tor tea OF
| luncheon. 1
| The "Rncquette" i'm RismarcIT.
The dance known the racquete has at last
reached Dakota, and this is the way it struck tie
| cociotv rennrter nj tho Rismarcl T,yttIne. ifi