Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
OrientdlS Use This Vege-
table in Several Ways to
Supply Protein Which
Rice Lacks
CroquetteS Are Delicious
Made From This, and a
Loaf of 1t Can Be Used
More Than Once
BY MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON

NCopDrt0ht, 1890, by Mrs. W. 4 Wilson. All
rights reserUed.J
TIME soy bean is an erect anual' plant
A with branching, hairy stems. tri-
foliate hairy leaves, with modest violet
shaded flowers. The seeds range in
color from whitish yellow to a green
ish brown. shading to black. This
leguminous plant is native of China
and forms an important part of the diet
of that country. 1t is also exported
and is used for making an edible fat
for salads and cooking purposes.
The soy bean contains about 3S per
cent protein and II per cent fat. 1t
is considered rs a staple food next to
rice, which il deficient in protein.
When the rice is served with the beans
the SOY bean balances the diet. In
land. where fresh fish is scarce, the
soy bean is daily food,
& The Orientals also use the soy bean
for making shoyu or soy sauce. SOY
bean cheese is real Oriental delicacy
The American housewife may add
the soy beans to her list of low priced
foods, and if they are properly pre-
pared the family will welcome them.
Physicians have for years used the soy
bean. both in the bean aud -four form,
in treating various kidney troubles. par
ticularly diabetes.
Soy beans may be served plain. as a
vegetable, baked in many forms. made
into croquettes ard outlets or vegetable
CHOPS, into vegetable or substitute meat
dishes and entirely replace meat on
theS menu. The soy bean will require
longer soaking than the navy bean.
usually sixteen to eighteen hours, in
cool place. This gives the best results,
Wash the beans and sort over care,
Gully fhpp t1npp Nrrp howl ana
cover with warm water. Set in cool
place and soak for the given time.
To cook. place in a saucepan and
cover with boiling water Bring to a
boil and cook for ten minutes, then
turn into a colander to drain, Let
the cold water run on the beans and
then return to the saucepan and cover
with cold water Bring to boil and
cook for five minutes and then drain
and blanch. Return to the kettle and
cover with cold water and cook until
soft. Drain and season and serve as n
vegetable. either whole or mashed.
To bake. turn into bean crock or
baking dish after the second bianchlns
and cover with warm water and
Four Ia tablespoons Of motnSses,
One half cup of good salad OIL.
One aud ono half teaspoons OF sat,
One halt teaspoon Of pepper.
OHe-h halt teaspoon Of mustard,
Three onions. chopped rery fire.
Mix thoroughly and then bake in a
slow oven for four hours. One and Q
half cups of tomatoes may be added II
desired, or one pound of salt pork cut
into small pieces.
Soy Bean Croquettes
AEnce fine four large onions. Place
four tablespoons of fat in frying pan
and cook the onions slowly until soft
Now add
Three cups of mashed soy bcdns.
One aud one half tablespoons Of finely
minced parsley,
One and one half teaspoons Of salt,
OHe-haH teaspoon Of Pepper.
One quarter teaspoon OF mustard.
Mix thoroughly and then turn intc
croouettes. round cakes or outlets, dir
in -four and then in beaten egg and fine
bread crumbs Fry until golden browl
and serve with tomato, creole or creau
sauce.
Try this new way Of making
Creole Sauce
Place in saucepan
One and half cups Of ,CGter,
Three quarters cup of cdtSup,
Fire level tablespoons OF Tou,
One lcUcl teaspoon Of sugar.
Stir to dissolve and then bring to
boil and add
One-hat cup Of onions chopped reri
% fine.
T,oo canned pimentos, chopped fine
One teaspoon Of paprrkd,
One teaspoon Of salt
One quarter teaspoon Of mustard.
Cook slowly for ten minutes and the
serve. Place the leftover sauce IN
fruit jar and store. Use for hashes
ninces or in stews.
SOY Bean Loaf
Place in a mixing bowl
-Four cups Of cooked soy bcauR
One cup Of finely chopped onions
Three pimcntos. chopped fHc
One qRdrter cup Of finely choPPe
parsley.
Ttco Iercl teaspoons Of salt.
One lerel teaspoon Of pepper
One half cup of catSup,
One quartcr cup OF salad OIL
Work to a smooth mass, then groaN
and -four a loaf shaped pan and pac
thc mixture into it firmly. Set th