How to Cook in Casserole Dishes

The 1912 case for the casserole - sixteen kinds of recipes for cooking and serving in one dish.

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20 recipes in this part of How to Cook in Casserole Dishes.

Barley Gruel

2 heaping tablespoonfuls (2 I heaping tablespoonful (I ozs.) pearl barley I strip lemon rind I quart (4 cups) water oz.) sugar I…

Beef Tea En Casserole

I lb. lean beef I pint (2 cups) water Salt Cut the beef into pieces, then shred it with a sharp knife, keeping back the fat and sinews; put…

Apple Purée

I lb. apples I teaspoonful butter I teaspoonful grated lemon rind I bay leaf 2 heaping tablespoonfuls (2 I tablespoonful orange flower…

Baked Milk

I quart (4 cups) milk Fresh or stewed fruit Baked milk is often recommended as a dish for reheat, add the cream, and add a little more…

Cold Lemon Pudding

1/2 pint (I cup) water I tablespoonful arrowroot I tablespoonful sugar 2 egg whites Grate the lemon into a fireproof dish, add the water…

Friar's Omelet

4 tablespoonfuls sugar I tablespoonful butter 5 eggs bread crust 1½ teaspoonful powdered 2 tablespoonfuls brown cinnamon Peel, core, and…

Calf's Sweetbreads

2 calf's sweetbreads 1/2 pint (I cup) milk I teaspoonful chopped parsley 1/2 pint (1 cup) white sauce Salt and pepper Wash the sweetbreads…

Chicken Panade

2 tablespoonfuls cream Salt and pepper Cut the chicken into small pieces and shred it finely; put this into an earthenware dish or jar with…

Milk Soup

Salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg to taste 1/2 cupful soft bread crumbs Chop the celery and put it into an earthenware pan, add the bread…

Mulled Milk

I pint (2 cups) milk 2 egg yolks I oz. (I heaping table- I inch cinnamon stick spoonful) sugar Put the milk and cinnamon stick into a…

Oyster Soup

2 tablespoonfuls butter 2 tablespoonfuls flour 1/2 pint (I cup) oyster liquor 1/2 pint (I cup) cream Salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg to…

Invalid Pudding

1/2 pint (I cup) milk I heaping tablespoonful (I oz.) butter I tablespoonful sugar I heaping tablespoonful (I oz.) rice flour 2 egg whites…

Jellied Fish

1/2 pint (I cup) water Salt and pepper I heaping tablespoonful powdered gelatine I teaspoonful lemon juice I teaspoonful chopped parsley…

Sago Jelly

4 heaping tablespoonfuls (4 2 egg whites ozs.) sago I quart (4 cups) water 2 tablespoonfuls maple syrup 1 gill (1/4 cup) whipped cream Wash…

Savory Beef Jelly

3/4 lb. lean beef I pint (2 cups) cold water Salt 10 white whole peppers I clove 2 parsley sprigs I bay leaf I blade mace I celery stalk I…

Raspberry Soufflé

1/2 pint (I cup) raspberries I heaping tablespoonful (I 2 heaping tablespoonfuls (2 ozs.) sugar oz.) flour 3 tablespoonfuls cream 4…

Sago Gruel

I tablespoonful sugar I pint (2 cups) water 1/4 teaspoonful salt I wineglassful sherry wine Juice ½ lemon Grated nutmeg and ginger to taste…

Tripe Fricassée

I 1/2 lbs. fine tripe A little grated nutmeg I small onion I tablespoonful cornstarch 1/2 pint (I cup) milk Salt and pepper to taste I egg…

Savory Custard

I gill (1/4 pint) beef tea Salt I egg Beat up the egg, add to it the beef tea and a pinch of salt; pour into a buttered earthenware custard…

Tapioca Creams

1/2 pint (I cup) milk 2 egg yolks I tablespoonful (1/2 oz.) tapioca 3 tablespoonfuls cream I tablespoonful (1½ oz.) sugar 1/4 teaspoonful…

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