Foods that will win the war and how to cook them (1918)Goudiss, C. Houston (Charles Houston)
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Foods that will win the war and how to cook them (1918)
Goudiss, C. Houston (Charles Houston)
Cooking, American; Food conservation; Menus
1/4 cup fat
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups vegetable stock,
or
1 cup vegetable stock
1 cup milk.
Vegetable stock is the water in which any vegetable is cooked. Make as
white sauce.
DRAWN BUTTER SAUCE
1/3 cup butter substitute
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Make as white sauce, reserving 2 tablespoons of the fat to add just
before serving.
TOMATO SAUCE
1/4 cup fat
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon onion juice
1-1/2 cups tomato
Melt fat; add dry ingredients and gradually the liquid, letting sauce
come to boiling point each time before adding more liquid.
FRUIT SAUCE FOR PUDDING
1/4 cup fat
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla, or
1 tablespoon brandy
1 cup mashed cooked fruit
Mix thoroughly. Let chill and serve with steamed or baked pudding.
COCOANUT SAUCE
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cocoanut and milk
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix ingredients. Bring to boiling point over direct fire. Cook over
hot water 20 minutes. Use with leftover stale cake, baked or steamed
puddings. If canned cocoanut containing milk is used, plain milk may
be omitted.
MOLASSES SAUCE
1 cup molasses
2 tablespoons fat
1 tablespoon flour, plus
1 tablespoon cold water
1-1/2 tablespoons vinegar
Mix together. Bring to boiling point and serve with any pudding.
FRENCH SAUCE
1 cup (crystal) corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat egg light. Pour on gradually the hot corn syrup and water,
beating egg with eggbeater. Add cream and vanilla. Serve at once.
SPICE SAUCE
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Mix corn syrup and spices. Add beaten yolks and milk. Cook over hot
water until thick. Add vanilla and beaten whites. Serve hot or cold.
MAPLE SPICE SAUCE
3 tablespoons fat
1/3 cup maple sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup milk
Cream fat, sugar and spices. Add beaten yolks and milk. Cook in double
boiler until thick. Add vanilla and beaten whites. Serve hot or cold.
TOMATO SAUCE WITH CHEESE
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup grated cheese
Add cheese while sauce is hot and just before serving. Do not boil
sauce after adding cheese.
MEXICAN SAUCE
To one cup tomato sauce, add
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons chopped celery
3 tablespoons chopped carrot
HARD SAUCE
1/3 cup butter substitute or hydrogenated oil
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon flavoring
Cream all together. This method reduces the necessary sugar
two-thirds.
LEMON OR ORANGE SAUCE
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