A reference hand-book for nursesBeck, Amanda K. (Amanda Kathryn)
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A reference hand-book for nurses
Beck, Amanda K. (Amanda Kathryn)
Nursing
Put one-third of a square of Baker’s chocolate with 1 cup of boiling
water and a tablespoonful of sugar into a saucepan. Set the pan over
the fire and stir, moving piece of chocolate through water until it is
melted. Ready to serve when boiling-point is reached. _If chocolate is
allowed to boil, separation of the fat from the other ingredients takes
place, rendering it indigestible._ If sweet chocolate is used, dispense
with sugar.
CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE.
Half-pint of milk, 4 tablespoonfuls of boiled chocolate, 2
tablespoonfuls of sugar, 2 tablespoonfuls of flour, 4 eggs. Put milk in
a double boiler; when hot, sieve the flour into it, gradually stirring
all the time, and let it cook six minutes. Put the chocolate, sugar,
and 2 tablespoonfuls of water on the fire until smooth and glossy, then
stir into the boiler. Take from the fire, and add beaten yolks. When
cool add the whites beaten to a stiff froth. Pour the batter into a
buttered dish that will hold a quart. Set dish in hot water, and place
in the oven for a few minutes. Serve with vanilla cream sauce.
VANILLA CREAM SAUCE.
Beat together 2 tablespoonfuls of butter, two-thirds cup of granulated
sugar, 1 tablespoonful of vanilla; then gradually beat in 2 cups of
whipped cream. Place bowl in a pan of hot water, and stir carefully for
three minutes.
BAKED CUSTARD.
Milk 1 cup, 1 egg, pinch of salt, 1 tablespoonful of sugar. Heat milk
in a double boiler, break into it a stick of cinnamon. Beat together
egg, sugar, and salt; then pour hot milk over the mixture, stirring
all the time. Pour into a bowl, set dish into a pan of hot water; bake
until set.
A general rule for thickening: 3 eggs to the pint or 5 eggs to the
quart.
WINE JELLY.
Gelatin one-fourth of a box, one-fourth cup of boiling water,
one-fourth cup of cold water, half-cup of sugar, half-square inch of
cinnamon, a few cloves, and half-cup of sherry. Put gelatin and cold
water in a dish for half an hour, then add boiling water with cloves
and cinnamon; lastly, sugar and wine. Stir until sugar and gelatin are
dissolved. Strain, and pour into a mould. Set on ice or in cold water.
LEMON JELLY.
Prepare the same as wine jelly, and substitute lemons for the spices.
PLAIN MILK SOUPS WITH VEGETABLES.
One cup of vegetable pulp, 2 cups of hot milk, 1 teaspoonful of salt,
⅛ teaspoonful of pepper, 1 tablespoonful of butter, 1 tablespoonful of
chopped parsley.
Wash vegetables and put through meat grinder. Cook in as little water
as possible. Add the cooked vegetable pulp and seasonings to hot milk.
Heat and serve.
_Note._—String beans, celery, or carrots may be used. A beef cube may
be added if desired. This soup may be varied by using a combination of
vegetables and its nutritive value may be increased by the addition of
a beaten egg yolk.
Shredded fish or clams may be substituted for the vegetables.
TO BONE A BIRD.
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