Gold Medal Flour Cook Book

The Washburn-Crosby flour book — Gold Medal recipes from the mill that stood behind every sack.

Fish

48 recipes in this part of Gold Medal Flour Cook Book.

Stuffing for Baked Fish

No. 1 1 cup cracker crumbs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon chopped onions 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon capers 1…

Darne of Salmon

1 onion minced 2 carrots minced 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1 tablespoon peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter 1 pint claret…

Boiled Cod with Oysters

Dress and clean fish as directed, place in boiling water slightly salted, add a few white cloves and peppers, a bit of lemon peel. Cook…

SAUCE (Pint oysters cup milk)

1 pint oysters 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Few grains mace Drain…

Dropped Fish Balls

1 cup salt cod 2 cups diced potatoes 1 egg 1 teaspoon butter Few grains pepper Wash fish in cold water and flake in fine pieces. Cook fish…

Fish au Gratin

3 lbs. fish 2 cups White Sauce No. 1 1/2 cup cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Few grains cayenne…

Frogs' Legs a la Mariniere

3 dozen legs 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped mushrooms 4 shallots 1 tablespoon Gold Medal flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup white wine 1 cup…

Spindled Oysters

2 doz. large oysters 2 ounces bacon 6 slices of thin toast 6 steel skewers Drain, clean and dry on a soft towel the oysters; cut the bacon…

Oyster Stew (Qt oysters cup oyster liquor)

1 qt. oysters 1 cup oyster liquor 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon rolled crackers 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper…

White Fricassee of Oysters

1 pint oysters 1/2 cup oyster liquor 1/2 cup cream 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon Gold Medal flour 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 saltspoon…

Brown Fricassee of Oysters

1 pint oysters 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 1 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley Drain…

Creamed Oysters

1 pint oysters 1 1/2 cup white sauce Drain and clean the oysters, scald and strain the liquor; cook the oysters in the liquor until plump…

Scalloped Oysters

1 pint oysters 1 cup grated bread crumbs 1/2 cup coarse cracker crumbs 1/2 cup butter 1 cup oyster liquor 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon…

To Pickle Oysters

200 large oysters 1 cup vinegar 1 cup white wine 4 teaspoons salt 6 teaspoons whole peppers 1/4 teaspoon mace Drain and clean the oysters…

Scallops in Shell

1 pint scallops 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon Gold Medal flour Yolks of 3 eggs 1 cup drained liquor 4 tablespoons bread crumbs 1 slice…

Lobster a la Newburg

2 small lobsters 1 cup cream 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brandy and sherry Yolks of 4 eggs 1 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Few…

Lobster Souffle

2 lb. lobster 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 cup aspic jelly 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce 1/2 teaspoon Tarragon vinegar Cut the lobster into small…

Broiled Crabs

Prepare as above, but cook in a double broiler over clear, hot coals for eight to ten minutes. Serve with melted butter and lemon juice…

Deviled Crabs

1 doz. crabs 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Bread crumbs Put the meat in a bowl and mix with it an…

Crawfish Bordelaise

1 1/2 lbs. crawfish meat 1/2 pint Cream Sauce 1 tablespoon butter 1 glass red wine 1 tablespoon minced carrot 1 tablespoon minced onion 1/2…

MEAT and FISH SAUCES

White Sauce No. 1 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 tablespoon Gold Medal flour 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper Melt the butter, add…

Drawn Butter Sauce

1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 1 cup boiling water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper For making, follow directions given…

Veloute Sauce

2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 1 cup white stock 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper In making, follow directions for…

Bechamel Sauce

2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 3/4 cup white stock 1/2 cup cream 1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper In making, follow…

Yellow Bechamel

To the above rule add 3 egg yolks slightly beaten and mixed with half a cup of cream; heat in a double boiler until thoroughly blended.

Spanish Sauce

4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 2 tablespoons chopped onion Celery (1 tablespoon chopped fine) Carrot (1 tablespoon…

Brown Sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 2 cups stock 1/2 slice onion 1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper Brown the onion in…

Soubise Sauce

2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 2 cups sliced onion 1/2 cup cream 1 cup white stock 1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper…

Tomato Sauce

2 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 1/2 cup water 1 cup strained tomato juice 1 slice onion 2 cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt…

Curry Sauce

White Sauce No. 2 with 1 teaspoon curry mixed with Gold Medal flour and seasonings. Maitre d'Hotel Butter 1/3 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon salt…

Caper Sauce

1/3 cup butter 3 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 1/2 cup capers 1 1/2 cups mutton broth 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Melt butter, add…

Sauce Hollandaise

1/2 cup butter Yolks of 2 eggs 8/4 tablespoon lemon juice 1/3 cup boiling water 1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Add yolks of eggs…

Sauce Bordelaise

1 cup sauterne 1 1/2 cup Spanish Sauce 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 2 inches cooked marrow 1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Boil the…

Sauce Piquante

1 cup Spanish Sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon onion 1 tablespoon carrot minced fine 1/2 cup vinegar 1 bay leaf 1 clove Gherkins (2…

Sauce Champagne

1 cup brown stock 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon Gold Medal flour 1 cup champagne Cook butter and flour together, stir in slowly the…

Indian Curry

1 oz. raw lean ham 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon curry 1/2 cup cream 2 egg yolks 1 pt. Veloute Sauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1…

Robert's Sauce

1 cup Spanish Sauce 1 teaspoon mustard 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 onion sliced 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon sugar Cook the…

Lobster

1 small lobster 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 pt. boiling water Cut…

Mint Sauce

4 tablespoons minced mint leaves 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons vinegar Place mint in small covered bowl or cup and…

Mustard

2 teaspoons mustard 1 teaspoon Gold Medal flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soft butter 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/2 cup…

Ravigote Sauce Hot

1 cup consomme 1/2 teaspoon vinegar 2 tablespoons Gold Medal flour 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 clove of garlic 2 tarragon leaves 2 chervil…

Bread Sauce

1/2 cup stale bread crumbs 1/2 cup cold milk 1/2 teaspoon onion juice 6 whole peppers 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cream Cook milk with fine…

Bohemian Sauce

1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/2 cup beef broth 4 tablespoons grated horseradish 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt Add the bread crumbs…

Tartare Sauce

2 egg yolks 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1/2 teaspoon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon powdered sugar Few grains…

Vinaigrette

1 tablespoon vinegar 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 shallot 2 sprigs parsley 2 chives 2 sprigs chervil…

Bearnaise

3 tablespoons butter 6 raw egg yolks 2 shallots 2 tablespoons chervil vinegar 5 peppers 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grates nutmeg 12 tarragon…

Remolade

2 hard boiled egg yolks 1 raw egg yolk 1 teaspoon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 3…

Sauce a la Tortue

3 cups brown consomme 1/2 can mushrooms 1/2 can tomatoes 1 truffle 1/4 cup sherry 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Gold Medal…

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