Hot Weather Dishes

Philadelphia, 1888: what to eat when it is too hot to cook, from the cooking-school teacher who taught the city.

Shell Fish

17 recipes in this part of Hot Weather Dishes.

Clams

There are two varieties of clams, the small sand or little necks, and the mud clams or quahaugs. The first are very much the best, and are…

Deviled Clams

I tablespoonful of chopped parsley 1 tablespoonful of butter Yolks of two eggs 2 tablespoonfuls of flour Salt and cayenne to taste Drain…

Fried Clams

For this use small sand clams. Drain them in a colander, Do and dry one by one, on an old napkin or soft linen. not lift them with a fork…

Clam Fritters

I teaspoonful of salt 2 dashes of black pepper 2 cupfuls of flour 1½ teaspoonful of baking powder them with your fingers to Drain the clams…

To Roast Clams

Wash them and put on a gridiron over the hot coals. When the shells open, remove the upper one, and serve in the under shell at once with a…

Stewed Clams

Put twenty-five clams into a hot pan and stew five minutes, then add two tablespoonfuls of butter, dust them with a tablespoonful of flour…

Crabs To Boil Crabs

Take one dozen heavy crabs and boil for three-quarters of an hour. When done and cold, twist off the claws, take off the upper shells and…

Deviled Crabs

2 tablespoonfuls of flour 14 of a nutmeg, grated Yolks of four hard boiled eggs I tablespoonful of salt I tablespoonful of butter I…

Lobsters To Boil and Open a Lobster

Fill a kettle with warm water (not boiling), put in the lobster head downward, add a tablespoonful of salt, cover the kettle and stand it…

Broiled Lobster

Boil the lobster as directed. When cold take off the claws and separate the tail and body, without breaking the shell ; remove the meat in…

Lobster with Cecil Sauce

Boil a three-pound lobster and open as directed. Cut the meat into pieces about one inch square. Put a tablespoonful of butter into a…

Lobster with Cream Sauce

I lobster (3 pounds, live weight) I tablespoonful of butter I tablespoonful of flour 5 mushrooms 1 tablespoonful of butter ½ pint of milk…

Lobster Cutlets

2 cups of boiled lobster 3 tablespoonfuls of flour I cup of cream or milk I tablespoonful of butter Yolks of two eggs I tablespoonful of…

Deviled Lobster

Deviled lobster is made the same as Deviled Crabs, using two cups of boiled lobster cut fine, instead of the dozen crabs. Serve in the…

Lobster Farci

2 cups of boiled lobster Yolks of three hard boiled eggs 1 tablespoonful of chopped parsley I tablespoonful of butter 2 tablespoonfuls of…

Scalloped Lobster

6 pounds of lobster, live weight 1/2 pint of milk I large tablespoonful of butter I tablespoonful of flour 1 tablespoonful of chopped…

Stewed Lobster

Boil and open the lobster as directed. Cut the meat into dice, measure it, and to every pint allow 2 tablespoonfuls of butter 2…

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