Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

and digestible turn. Serve In It's envelope,
which conserves the heat and Juices to the
very minutes Of serving. A few crispy
sprigs OF watercress add to its attractive
ness and digestibility. The large filet Of
chicken broiled in this way is delicious and
easy for assimilation. SQUADS or quails
should be split down the back and wiped
dry before broiling. A tenderloin OF
steak may also be broiled in paper.
Broiled beefsteak-Lean beef, carefully
broiled, yields great amount OF nourlsn-
ment. As the convalescent progresses to-
ward recovery he is usually allowed steak
broiled in the ordinary way but where the
digestion Is seriously impaired and the
least expenditure of vital force Is desider-
alum. there is nothiig so easy OF assimi-
lation as the steak meat balls. Select
thick piece of round or sirloin, ana with
dull knife scrape with the grain OF tine
meat leaving all the stringy white nper
behind. Roll the pulp up into balls about
the size of marble. Have the frying pan
smoking hot sprinkle little salt in 1t and
shake until brown Then lay In three or
four balls. and with spoon keep them
ute or two. The salt gives them an appe-
tizng flavor, while they will be rare INSIDE
and delicately brown outside. Prepared IN
this way they can be digested by the weak
est stomach In some cases patient has
TO be restricted to this diet alone and the
drinking of hot water an hour before meals,
with the result that great Improvement fol-
lows speedily If not convalescence.
larry broiled, pains should be taken 10
avoid all flame in broiling as that causes
a deposit of coal tar on the meat, GIVING
1t smoky, nauseating flavor. 1t shouiu
be broied over a clear fire or coals or gas.
After the first soaring on each side, II may
be turned often as ten can be counted
In this way the juices flow to the center
and are there retained AS the juices oI
the meat become converted into steam they
expand giving the meat a puffy appear
ance which should not be lost. Steak an
inch thick will require from five to twelve
minutes. Have the plate, which Is to re-
ceive 1t, hot. sprinkle with salt, put on OH
of butter and serve at once with mealy
baked potato done just ITO turn, and
few sprigs OF watercress.
Venison.-This is one of the most easily
d.gested meats. and may be cooked the
same as beef or mutton. II should always
be rare and served with a little currant
Jelly For the invalid it is best roasted or
broiled with or without the paper case.
Broiled Sweetbreads-The throat sweet
breads are considered best Parboil, then
| blanch in cold water made acid with lemon
Juice. Wipe dry, then brush over with olive
oil and broil over clear fire until well
| Drowned Season lightly with salt, and II
| the physician approves Sprinkling OF pep
per being sure however, that the pepper
BroiIed Mackerel.-Remoye the head and
| dark skin from inside the fish. Wash thor
| oughly and wipe dry. Split so that when
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| Oil the bars of the gridiron and broil over
a clear fire. browning the flesh side first.
Broiled Frogs Legs.-Select the largest
legs for broiling Wash and wipe with a
cloth and trim off the bones of the claws
with a pair of scissors. Prepare mari
made of three tablespoonfuls of the best
olive oil, the juice of lemon a half tea
spoonful of salt, and pepper or not, accord
ing to circumstances. Roll the legs in TINS
mixture then lay them on double oyster
broiler and broA to a rich even brown, hVe
minutes to a side. Slip onto hot plate and
spread with a sauce made by mixing tea
spoonful of minced parsley with a table
spoonful of butter and a tablespoonful OF
lemon juice
Scorched Codfish.-Select a thick square
piece Of nice salt fish. and toast over a
clear fire until lightly Drowned on either
side. An invalid will frequently relish TINS
when richer or more elaborate viands Will
not seem ito go near the right place.
Raw Beef Sandwiches.-Scrape fine a
small piece of juicy. fresh, tender, raw beer,
season well with salt and pepper, and place
between slices of hot, crispy toast.