The morning call., 1894-04-14
FOR THE TABLE.


head, which had been lsid Open the tongue
and br4ius removed, and had then been boiled
iii the bones dropped. The soup had been set
away TO be made into mock turtle, half of the
meat had been served en- Iortue aud the rest
left for brawn-head cheese or 10 be served In
any way desired.
To soup really belongs the first place, really
good soup seeming 10 amelIorate the condition
of a hungry Ian and Put him in touch with
dinner Which might otherwise be condemned
for its frugality. On such an occasion il might
be we'll to Zurich The clear mock turtle, after
removing all fat and sediment by the addition
oI TWO calls feet, boiling them slowly lu it for
TWO hours, then StTaining them OUT Add TO the
stock few bits OF the meat from the calPs
head cut In inch squares. Let this simmer hall
an hour and then tncken the soup with table
spoonful Of brown tour mixed with a little but
ter. adding but few drops of stock to the
ihickenlng at first 10 prevent Jumping; then.
when ready TO serve add TO the soup glass OF
sherry, a little cayenne, taste TO see if the sea-
soning is right and send TO the table garnlshed
with egg balls.
To make the eggbals. which can be pre-
pared In the morning, add TO the yelks of TWO
hard-b0iied eggs a little finely minced parsley,
salt and pepper, and mash iutO paste with the
yeik Of a raw egg. When quite smooth the
paste IS 10 be made into balls the size of
marbles, dipped into beaten egg and cracked
meal, aud dropped i'll boiling stock for ten min
utes.
There are stu left the tongue and brains
from the caIfs head; the latter being very per
ishable, had best be disposed OF first; clean
them carefully, removing all slime and bits Of
blood, then put them in cold sailed wafer and
bring TO boil over rather sharp heat; let il
COOK gently minute or two remove from the
stove aud place the brains in icy water. When
perfectly cold and firm cut in SIN II pieces ana
heap them on lettuce leaves, pouring over
them plenty OF MayOnnaise dressing made acid
with lime juice and spicy with cayenne. This
makes a daiuiy, delicae salad Or, If desired
the brains after cooking may be served hot on
bits of toast. cut round with biScut-cutter.
and seasoned with melted butter, parsley and
lemon juice.
Now tor the tongue which has been parboiled
and skinned. IL must be larded with bits of
salt pork and laid inio tiny stone crock. upon
bed Of sliced onion and carrot, blanket of
pork laid over it aud cup Of stock well
seasoned with salt ana pepper added The cover
OF lhe crock must now be fastened securely and
the tongue baked nearly three hours. at the cad
OF which time il can be served with the strained
gravy tbickened with Drowned flour. With the
pieces OF meat still left from the head small
mold Of head cheese can be made or the pieces
can be dipped in egg and bread crumbs and
udhtN tCu MINUTES III d ubl oven. DdSllUE TWO OF
three times with melted butter and served gar
nished with slices of pork cut to paper thin
ness and made into rolls by winding it about the
fnger and baking in a quick oven till crisp.
The heId cheese Is made by chOpping The BITS
OF meat from the head aud feet and seasoning
with TWO ieaspoonfuls OF salt. one OF aIlspice,
one Of pepper, one OF sug r, half easpOonful
of marjJram and the same quantity Of thyme.
This IS pressed into bowls and eaten cold, or
ha effr in eli had. nd Frfn
This week has seen the prophesied downfall
in The price of vegetables aud the luxury OF
delicious asparagus and peas has come within,
lie reach OF all. Strawberries are again dis
played, not very fine in quality, but exceedingly
30 in price. being offered for so cents per
baskeI. Soon. however, We may hope for
enough TO make shoucake. most acceptable
Of desserts 10 the ordinary family. For this a
quart of terries must be picked ana mashed
with three-quaiers Of a Gun Of sugar aud al
lowed 10 stand for half an hour The cake is
made By adding TO Il pint OF -four one teaspoon
ful OF yeast powder half leaspoonful of salt
two OF sugar, sifted together; TO This add four
tablespOOnfuis of butter and one cup of fouT.
Roll this out 10 two round sheets, wash on WITH
melted butter aud lay The other upon 1t. Bak g
IA hot oven split and butter immediately aud
pile Tie berries between and upon tile layers Of
ke. aud serve With the juice which has es-
capped from tie mashed berries and accom-
panied 10y pitcher OF c. cam.
Family Retail Market
Butter is raihe cheaper again and is now about
as low as it ever gets Eggs show no change.
Veal and PORK cheaper. There are no change
worthy of note in Poultry. Fish sells at about last
weeGs prices.
suppy. Receipts of Strawberries are Increasing,
but thew are stili meager.
Following is The CALLS regular weekly retail
price list: