Hot Weather Dishes

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

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Stewed Cucumbers

No. 2 6 cucumbers 2 tablespoonfuls of butter 1 tablespoonful of flour 1½ pint of boiling water Salt and pepper to taste Pare the cucumbers, cut them in quarters, remove the seeds, and soak in cold water for a half hour. Then put them in a saucepan, cover with boiling water, add a teaspoonful of salt, and boil until tender (about thirty minutes). When done, drain, turn them carefully into a vegetable dish, pour over them drawn butter, and serve.

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