Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book

Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book, (c)1914 — the great household encyclopedia: cleaning, curing, building, baby care, and a whole cookbook bound in.

Shellfish

6 pages in this part of Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book.

Shellfish

Select plump clams, dry them on a towel, roll in cracker crumbs, dip in egg, again in crumbs, and fry in hot fat; lay a sheet of paper in a…

Shellfish: Sauce

Quahog Cocktail (an individual service). 6 tiny quahogs, 1 tablespoonful clam liquor, Speck cayenne, 1 teaspoonful ground celery, 1…

Shellfish: Clams

Clams à la Newburg. 25 soft-shelled clams, 1 tablespoonful butter, 1 tablespoonful flour, Yolks 2 eggs, 1 cupful cream.

Shellfish: Oysters

Put 2 tablespoonfuls butter into a sauté pan; when it is hot add as many drained oysters as will make 2 cupfuls. Add a little salt and…

Shellfish: Lobster

Curry of Lobster. cupful lobster meat, 1 cupful meat stock, 2 tablespoonfuls butter, 1 tablespoonful flour, 1 teaspoonful salt, Let Dash…

Shellfish: Scallops

Cut scallops into small pieces and mix with cracker crumbs, beaten egg, and a little milk or cream, seasoning to taste. Fill shells, washed…

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