Cooking for Two

A handbook for two at table, 1909 — Janet MacKenzie Hill scales the whole art of cookery down to the newlywed kitchen.

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Other Sweet Dishes: Soften

GRAPE JUICE CHARLOTTE RUSSE 1 teaspoonful of granulated White of 1 egg gelatine 1 tablespoonful of lemon juice 1/4 cup of grape juice 1/2 cup of double cream 1/2 cup of sugar Candied violets 1/2 cup of hot grape juice Ladyfingers Soften the gelatine in the fourth a cup of grape juice and dissolve in the hot juice; add the sugar and lemon juice and let become cold. Beat the white of egg dry and gradually beat the grape mixture into it. Continue beating until the mixture will hold its shape (have the mixture in ice-water meanwhile), then turn into the glasses lined with ladyfingers. With pastry bag and star tube decorate with the cream, beaten firm, and the candied violets. ORANGE MARMALADE MOLD 1 tumbler of orange marma- 1/4 cup of cold water lade 1 tablespoonful of lemon juice 3/4 cup of boiling water if convenient 1/4 package of gelatine Soften the gelatine in the cold water and dissolve in the hot water; add the marmalade and lemon juice. Stir occasionally until the mixture begins to thicken, then turn into mold. Serve with cream. Strawberry and raspberry jam be used in the same way.

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