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Fish

28 recipes in this part of Good Food.

Fish Stuffing II

1 cup cracker crumbs 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Few drops onion juice Parsley, Capers, Pickles} 1 teaspoon…

Oyster Stuffing (Cup cracker crumbs cup melted)

1 cup cracker crumbs 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped…

Baked Halibut with Tomato Sauce

2 lbs. halibut 2 cups tomatoes 1 cup water 1 slice onion 3 cloves 1/2 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 3/4…

Halibut a la Poulette

A slice of halibut, weighing 1 1/2 lbs. 1/4 cup melted butter 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons lemon juice Few drops onion juice 1/4…

Terrapin a la Baltimore

1 terrapin 3/4 cup White Stock 1 1/2 tablespoons wine Cayenne 1 1/2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper Yolks 2 eggs To stock and wine add…

Washington Terrapin

1 terrapin 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 1 cup cream 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms Salt Few grains cayenne 2 eggs 2…

Fish a la Creme

1 3/4 cups cold flaked fish (cod, haddock, halibut, or cusk) 1 cup White Sauce I Bit of bay leaf Sprig of parsley 1/2 slice onion Salt and…

Turban of Fish

2 1/2 cups cold flaked fish (cod, haddock, halibut, or cusk) 1 1/2 cups milk 1 slice onion Blade of mace Sprig of parsley 1/4 cup butter…

Fish Balls

1 cup salt codfish 2 heaping cups potatoes 1 egg 1/2 tablespoon butter 1/8 teaspoon pepper Wash fish in cold water, and pick in very small…

Ways of Cooking Shellfish

Oyster Cocktail I 8 small raw oysters 1 tablespoon tomato catsup 1/2 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice 2 drops Tabasco Salt 1 teaspoon…

Oyster Cocktail II

6 small raw oysters Tabasco Sauce Lemon juice Salt Grape fruit Cut grape fruit in halves crosswise, remove tough portions, and add oysters…

Oyster Fricassee

1 pint oysters Milk or cream 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne 1 teaspoon finely chopped…

Creamed Oysters

1 pint oysters 1/8 teaspoon celery salt 1 1/2 cups White Sauce II Clean, and cook oysters until plump and edges begin to curl; drain, and…

Oysters in Brown Sauce

1 pint oysters 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1 cup oyster liquor 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon anchovy sauce 1/8 teaspoon pepper…

Savory Oysters

1 pint of oysters 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 1 cup oyster liquor 1/2 cup Brown Stock 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce Few…

Pepper (Clean oysters parboil)

Clean oysters, parboil, and drain. Melt butter, add flour, and stir until well browned. Pour on gradually, while stirring constantly…

Oysters a la Astor

1 pint oysters 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot 1 tablespoon finely cut red pepper 2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2…

Broiled Oysters

1 pint selected oysters 1/4 cup melted butter 2/3 cup seasoned cracker crumbs Clean oysters and dry between towels. Lift with plated fork…

Scalloped Oysters

1 pint oysters 4 tablespoons oyster liquor 2 tablespoons milk or cream 1/2 cup stale bread crumbs 1 cup cracker crumbs 1/2 cup melted…

Batter

2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup bread flour 3/4 cup milk Beat eggs until light, add salt and pepper. Add milk slowly to…

Buttered Lobster

2 lb. lobster 3 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper Lemon juice Remove lobster meat from shell and chop slightly. Melt butter, add lobster…

Scalloped Lobster

2 lb. lobster 1 1/2 cups White Sauce II 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne 2 teaspoons lemon juice Remove lobster meat from shell and cut…

Lobster Farci

1 cup chopped lobster meat Yolks 2 "hard-boiled" eggs 1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 cup White Sauce I Slight grating nutmeg 1/3 cup…

Pepper (To lobster meat add yolks)

To lobster meat add yolks of eggs rubbed to a paste, parsley, sauce, and seasonings to taste. Fill lobster shells, cover with buttered…

Lemon Juice Paprika

Clean and parboil oysters; drain, and add to liquor body bones and tough claw meat from lobster, water, celery, and onion. Cook slowly…

Fricassee of Lobster and Mushrooms

2 lb. lobster 1/4 cup butter 3/4 lb. mushrooms Few drops onion juice 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 cups milk Salt Paprika 2 tablespoons Sherry wine…

Lobster and Oyster Ragout

1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 3/4 cup oyster liquor 3/4 cup cream 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Few grains cayenne Few drops onion…

Stuffed Lobster a la Bechamel

2 lb. lobster 1 1/2 cups milk Bit of bay leaf 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne Slight grating…

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