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A

BACHELOR'S

CUPBOARD

Bachelor

Bonnes

B

o

u

c

h

e e

s

a

minced

onion

in

it,

then

stir

in

a

tablespoonful

of

flour

and

add

half

a

can

of

bouillon,

stirring

carefully

and

not

forgetting

to

add

a

bay

leaf.

Next

goes

In

a

spoonful

of

kitchen

bouquet

to

give

it

that

brown

rich-

ness,

some

salt

and

cayenne,

and

a

bit

of

chile

pepper.

Throw

in

the

kidneys

and

mushrooms,

and

when

they

have

heated

thoroughly,

and

the

edges

of

the

kidneys

are

deliciously

curled

eat

them.

A

COM-

is

a

good

accompaniment

If

the

palate

MODORE

craves

cheese

with

the

ale.

Mash

up

a

GbRRY

generous

slice

of

soft,

ripe

cheese

with

vin-

"CRAB"

.

egar,

mustard,

salt,

and

pepper

until

smooth

paste

and

spread

on

toasted

crackers

of

the

saltine

variety.

It

has

the

genuine

crab

flavor,

and

is

an

ornament

to

the

Commodore,

in

truth.

EGGS

This

is

the

chef

d'ceuvre

of

a

Marchese

A

LA

who

does

not

disdain

to

roll

back

his

im-

MESSINA

maculate

cuffs

and

go

into

the

kitchen

for

who

else

could

he

entrust

with

his

famous

bonnes

boucheesf

The

recipe

has

been

handed

down

in

the

house

of

this

Sicilian

nobleman

for

no

one

dares say

how

many

generations.

Boil

six

eggs

until

hard,

then

remove

the

shells.

Roll

them

in

flour,

then

in

a

beaten

egg

to

which

has

been

added

one-half

teaspoonful

of

oil

and

the

same

of

vinegar,

a

few

drops

of

onion

juice,

a

dash

of

grated

nutmeg,

salt

and

pepper,

and

chopped

parsley.

When

quite

well

covered,

roll

again

In

ver-

micelli

broken

into

fine

bits,

and

put

in

the

frying

bas-

III