The Butterick Cook Book

The pattern company's cookbook, 1911 — thirty-two chapters from appetizers to the fireless cooker.

Chafing-Dish Recipes

12 recipes in this part of The Butterick Cook Book.

Chapter XXX-Chafing-Dish Recipes

M res OST chafing-dishes have two pans, the under one for holding hot water and the upper one to hold the preparation being cooked. The…

PANNED OYSTERS (Drain and wash sufficient)

Drain and wash sufficient oysters for the number of persons to be served. Put a tablespoon of butter in the blazer and when hot turn in the…

CREAMED OYSTERS (Cook one tablespoon of butter)

Cook one tablespoon of butter and one of flour in the blazer until they bubble. Add gradually one cup of rich milk or cream and stir until…

Chafing-Dish Recipes (Paprika Put the oysters)

paprika. Put the oysters in the blazer and cook till the bacon is crisp and the oysters plump. Pour the sauce mixture over the oysters…

Curried Lobster

Cut one large lobster into dice. Put one tablespoon of butter into the blazer, add one tablespoon finely chopped onion. Let cook slowly for…

Grilled Sardines

Drain large sardines and cook in a chafing-dish until thoroughly heated but not fried. Pour over them while in the chafing-dish a…

Crab Rarebit

Melt one tablespoon of butter, add two tablespoons of flour and cook thoroughly. Add two cups of cream in which has been dissolved a pinch…

English Monkey

One cup of stale bread crumbs soaked in one cup of milk until soft. Melt one tablespoon of butter in blazer, and one-half cup of mild…

Chicken Hash

Take one and one-half cups of cold chopped chicken; one cup of cold boiled potatoes; one-half cup of stock or water; two tablespoons of…

Chafing-Dish Recipes (As that would toughen)

as that would toughen the mushrooms. Arrange slices of buttered toast on a heated platter, pour the mixture over them, garnish with parsley…

Stirred Eggs

Take three eggs; one-fourth pint of milk; one tablespoon of butter; one-fourth saltspoon of salt. Place the butter in the chafing-dish…

Eggs with Cream

Melt one tablespoon of butter, stir in one cup of thin cream and when hot slip in carefully four eggs, taking care that none of the yolks…

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