The Washington times., 1906-02-05
AN EASY, DAINTY LUNCHEON
By coRNELIA c. BEDFORD.

As the Lentou quiet comes nearer We
plan d few meals for friends, and among
them nothing could be more in keep
ing than this simple YET dainty lunch
con. Il is suitable for "a half dozen or
more friends and, when SO desired, can
be made decidedly formal by adding
decorations and having more attendants.
At the same time IL can be 50 worked
out by d capable housewife that there
is but little left 10 be done at the last
moment by the maid who must also act
as waitress:
Creamed Fish ia Ramekins or Paper
Cases
Dreaded Chicken Bechamel Sauce
Planned Mushrooms
Shrimp salad Toasted Crackers
Nutted Whipped Cream
Ccnee
In buying meat for clear soups 1t must
be kept in mind that such meat must be
lean without bone. as the lime contained
in the latter would cloud the soup and,
even though partly clarified. rob it Of its
sJ,arkle. For bCuiliou Tor six persons
select three pounds OF beef from the IN
Ger round. wipe e with a damp cloth,
and with q sharp knife cut it as fine as
possible: or. what Is better yet. run II
through the food chopper, using the
coarse knife. Put Il Ia an enameled
saucepan with three pints Of cold water.
and a small bay leaf, two spTsgs Of par
sley. one sliced onion and two stalks OF
celery cut fine. Cover closely, ana neat
very slowly, then simmer for three
hours. Strain and set aside until next
morning then skim OF every particle OF
grease. Season 10 taste WIN salt and
pepper and color with culinary bouquet
or caramel. Beat the white OF an egg
with a half cupful of the soup, add the
crushed shell and stir into the bouillon.
Heat. stirring constantly until II reaches
the boiling point. then boil slowly with
out stirring for ten minutes. Set aside
undisturbed for another ten minutes,
tiien strain without pressure through
two thtcknesses of wetted cheeSeclOth.
7. IS row ready TO be reheated just be
forc the meal.
fish in the market is halibut. Wash
and wipe a tWo-pOund slice, lay in a
saucepan with a stalk of celery. slice
Cf onion, a teaspoonruI OF salt; cover
with boiling water and simmer gently
until the flesh draws away from the
bones Let cool in the water then drain
and break in fakes with a silver fork
IN a saucepan melt and mix together
one tablespoonful OF butter and one
tablespoonful and a half of -four. grad
uatly add enc cupful OF hot milk, stir
ring unlu Sinoo'h anu N'dtS tiiCh- SSd
son with salt, pepper, five drops of
onion juice and a teaspOOpful of lemon
iui,e. Add the faxed fish and keep hot
over water for at least ten minutes,
bv which time the fish will be heated
through. Fill the hot ramekin dishes
or heavy paper cases and sprinkle the
ton of each with paprika
Young chickens should be selected for
the main dish and two will be none too
many for six persons. Disioiut and
claan as for a friCasSPe PIaca in a
saucepan, the backs, necks, and wings
at the bottom; add teaspoonful of salt
and sufficient boiling water to half
cover. simmer until the meat is very
tender When done set away, still close
" covered, in cold place until chilled.
then from all the best pieces carefully
remove the skin. In a saucer break
an egg, add teaspoOnful OF warm
water and beat with fork only just
enough to mix. On plate have at least