The morning call., 1894-04-21
FOR THE TABLE.

The world wakens early these mornings and
the marketing portion of it takes up its burden
betimes. In he markets we find porty mairons
filing ample baskets with wholesome articles
foI the little brood at home, SINGING peans OF
rejoicing as they fill in the iuteTstices Win
asparagus at 212 cents per pound and eggs at
10 cents per dozen, Tor this is gala time OF the
year TO those with limited purses. Their
purchases are made ID the smallest butchers
shops and Greengrocers' staHsi at the
larger markets larger prices prevail. Aspara-
gus like Young tree trunks brings the round
price Of 10 cents a pound, but it looks good
enough TO eat raw.
Alameda peas are but cents per pound and
from Them we may begin an ascending scale
new potatoes, string beans, tomatoes, muSn-
rooms, etc What the French call "mange
tout" the edible pOdded or string pea-pr0b-
ably only the seed pod in an immature state
is for sale at 1912 cents per pound. and while
the PODS are tender It is a delicious vegetable.
II should be prepared like string beans, srings
and tips removed, then dropped into boiling
water, sailed, and with a small piece of soda
no lager than a pea added, aud boiled thirty
minutes, then drained, buttered pIentifuIly and
served hot.
Cucumhers are still high in price, large ones
selling for 10 cents apiece, but they viii soon
reach a lower level and make even a dinner of
herbs a joy. There is an art even in serving
eueumbers, as they should be crisp and cool.
Soaking In salt and water M kes them habby
and dtSpitited in appearance. so il is better TO
lay them after careful peeling in pure, cold wa
ter Til needed, then slice thin and dr. So Just
before serving with oil, vinegar. salt and cay
enne or black pepper. Add lump OF ice If the
weather is warm
strawberries are improving rapidly in appear.
anee and declining IN price, selling to-day for
20 cents per pound.
There is no prettier sight in tie early morn
Ing than the fish stalls, their unIrodden ways
Sprinkled with fresh sawdust, their counters
snowy aud lined with parsley. where each va
riety Of fish has its separate domain. On their
green beds lie salmon, habui, cod bass, POM
panO, white bait, salmon trout golden and
speckied) sivery brook trout crabs, crawfSh,
shrimps etc. Occasionally a founder. over
tenacious OF life, VIII make spasmodic flop
into the pile OF smelU as il lie were determined
10 die game aud uphold his reputation for fresh
ness.
White bait which is associated with Dickens,
and dinners al Greenwich, has always been
considered a London fish. caught in bracksh
waters in that neigbbOrhoOd put 1t has mi
grated toward its American cousins, and mas a
place in our market. 1t is a wee white fish
not more than two or three inches IN
length, dainty. allowing but little hand
mug anu SpOliuS very SbUus IN COOKING II
should be patted dry between the folds Of q
napkin shaken gently IN very fine crumbs or
cracker NEAL then placed in a wire basket aud
fried for one minute 10 deep fat which must be
boiling They must be served Immediately.
Win bits of lemon, cayenne pepper and slices
OF brown bread spread with fresh butter. This
innocent-OOkng fish is sold for 70 cents a
pound, at which price pompanO can be had
also, which seems 10 be a subject for cOngraula-
lion.
Halibut, however, firm and white and sweet
can be had for one-tbird this price, aud some
times for much less 1t was formerly brought
from Puget sound hung so that the steamers
paddle would pour over it a continuous shower
OF cold salt water. Now it is carried on ice, aud
IS even being caught in our own waters just
outside the heads. = small halibut weighing
about twenty or thirty pounds is better than a
larger FISH, and a section about four inches IN
thickness Will weigh about five pounds. 1t Is
large grained like the surgeon, but much more
tender and of finer texture; there are few ben 5
none except the vertebi9 and long straight
ribs, which are easily removed From this sec
ton. after skinning it, cut slices an inch thick
across the grain. roll in cornmeaI sailed and
peppered, and fry 10 hot pork fat, aud serve
with slices OF pork brown aud crisp. This dish
has a real New England flavor, and leaves little
10 be desired unless that little be dry boiled
potato. rolled in butter and parsley, and d
crisp-sIced cucumber.