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Sect. 2.-Utensils (Required are chiefly)

528. THE UTENSILS required are chiefly the various sized stewpans; but for browning over certain dishes a salamander is almost imperatively necessary. This is a long iron in the form shown at fig. 136, and when heated in the fire and held over a dish, already at a boiling heat, it browns the surface, and makes it much more pleasing to the eye. 529. THE BAIN-MARIE is merely a water-bath (see fig. 135), capable of holding several stewpans or small saucepans. It is chiefly used for making such dishes as will be injured by a high rate of boiling, and also for keeping them warm without injury. 530. Many Entrées are now sent to table heated with a spirit-lamp under them, and certainly it is the only way of ensuring a proper temperature. Silver and plated dishes are made and sold expressly for the purpose, and therefore it is not necessary to describe them here, especially as their construction is exceedingly simple.