The Metropolitan Cook Book

A life insurance company teaching its policyholders to eat: the Metropolitan's own cookbook, given away from the tower on Madison Square.

Fruit Desserts

11 recipes in this part of The Metropolitan Cook Book.

Prune Souffle

1 cup prune pulp 2 eggs teaspoon salt teaspoon cinnamon cup prune juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice Grated rind of 1 lemon Mix the first 6…

Cooked Rhubarb

Wash peel and cut rhubarb in 1 inch pieces. If pink and tender, do not peel, as the color is much better if skin is left on. Add just…

Stewed Pears

8 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice Pare and core fruit and place in cold water to prevent discoloration till ready to use. Make…

Fruit Whip

2 tablespoons powdered sugar White of 1 egg Beat white of egg until stiff, add pulp, sugar and lemon juice to taste. Beat until stiff…

Baked Apples

Select 6 smooth, uniform sized apples. Wash and core. Fill the centers with one tablespoon light brown sugar. Place in shallow pan, pour…

Baked Bananas

Wipe banana and loosen one section of skin, then replace. Place in shallow pan, cover and bake until skin is dark, when banana should be…

Cranberries

1½ cups sugar 1 cup water The general rule is: Use as much water as cranberries. Add one-third as much sugar as cranberries. Have water…

Prunes

Wash, soak overnight. Heat gradually in water in which they are soaked, and cook slowly (on back of range or over asbestos mat) closely…

Marshmallow Delight

pound marshmallows Drain juice off pineapple and cut in cubes. Cut marshmallows in small pint heavy cream pieces. Combine with pineapple…

Pineapple Betty

1 cup stale cake crumbs 2 tablespoons butter cup sugar cup boiling water Cut the pineapple in 1 inch slices and peel. Boil sugar and water…

Orange or Pineapple Bavarian Cream

1 tablespoon granulated gelatine cup cold water 1 cup orange juice or 1 cup grated pineapple cup sugar 1 cup thick cream Sprinkle of salt…

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