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Darioles of Oysters

INGRE- DIENTS for sufficient to fill 3 or 4 dariole moulds.-2 oz. of flour, 2 eggs, 1 oz. of butter, 1/24 pint of milk, 1 dozen oysters, seasoning of nutmeg, cayenne, salt and lemon-juice. AVERAGE COST, 1s. 6d.

Beard the oysters and scald them in their own liquor, after which strain and cut each oyster in four pieces. Put the flour and butter in a saucepan with the liquor from the oysters and the milk, and stir till boiling point is reached, when add the seasoning (this dish should be well flavoured), and the eggs previously well beaten. Put in the oysters just long enough to heat them thoroughly, then pour the mixture into well-buttered dariole moulds, and steam gently for about 20 minutes.

TIME.-20 minutes.

SEASONABLE from September to May.

Dark Sauce (for Game, Fish, Cutlets and other entrées). - INGREDIENTS.- An onion, 2 tablespoonfuls of flour, an ounce of butter, 1/2 pint of stock or gravy, one glass of port or sherry, 2 tablespoonfuls of black currant jam or jelly, 1 tablespoonful of vinegar, 2 or 3 bay-leaves, a few cloves, lemon-peel, salt, pepper, and a teaspoonful of chili vinegar, or some cayenne for seasoning. AVERAGE COST, 9d. per pint. Chop the onion, and put it with the flour and butter in a saucepan to brown. Add the stock with a small piece of lemon-peel and the other ingredients, and when well mixed, boil for about 5 minutes and strain.

Serve hot with poultry, &c TIME.-5 minutes to boil the sauce.

SEASONABLE at any time.

Note. This is a nice sauce to serve with warmed-up poultry or game, and has the advantage of being easily and quickly made with ingredients that are generally at hand in. an ordinary household.

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Snipe.

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Golden Jelly.

Selle de Mouton.

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Soufflé à la Benedictine.

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Sirloin of Beef.

Potatoes.

Scotch Kale.

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Orange Jelly.

Cheese.

Oxtail Soup.

Soles with Cream Sauce.

Stuffed Tomatoes.

Beef Olives.

Leg of Mutton.

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Broccoli.

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Brill, Shrimp Sauce.

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Salad.

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