Cooking -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Home economics
Wash the pods, which should be green, crisp and plump, before
shelling, then the peas will not require washing. Put the peas into a
strainer or colander and shake out all the fine particles. Boil until
tender. When nearly done add the salt. Use little water in cooking,
when they may be served without draining; season with a little butter,
pepper and salt. If drained, serve either dry with butter, pepper and
salt, or with a white sauce.
GREEN SWEET CORN.
Remove the husk and silky fibre, cover with boiling water (the flavor
is improved by adding a few of the clean inner husks) and cook, if
young and tender, from 10 to 15 minutes. Try a kernel and take up the
corn as soon as the milk has thickened and the raw taste is
destroyed.
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SALADS.
FRENCH DRESSING.
3 tbsps. of olive oil.
1/4 tsp. of salt.
1 tbsp. vinegar.
1/2 ssp. of pepper or speck of cayenne.
Mix these ingredients together and serve. This makes a particularly
good dressing for lettuce or vegetable salads.
SALAD DRESSING.
1/2 cup vinegar.
1 tbsp. sugar.
1/2 tsp. salt.
1/2 cup cream.
2 eggs.
1/2 tsp. mustard.
A speck of cayenne pepper.
Beat the eggs well, mix the sugar, salt, mustard and pepper together,
add to the beaten eggs, then add the vinegar. Place the saucepan on
the range in a pan of boiling water. Stir constantly until the
dressing becomes thick and light. Take from the fire and turn into a
cold bowl at once to prevent curdling. Beat the cream to a thick froth
and stir it into the cold dressing. (When cream is not available use
the same quantity of milk, previously thickened to the consistency of
cream with a little cornstarch, add a tsp. of butter; when cold, add
to the dressing.)
MAYONNAISE DRESSING.
1/2 pt. of olive oil.
1 tsp. mustard.
1/2 tsp. salt.
Yolks of 2 uncooked eggs.
1 tbsp. lemon juice.
1 tbsp. vinegar.
1/2 tsp. sugar.
A speck of cayenne.
Put the yolks of the eggs into a cold bowl, stir in the dry
ingredients, beat well, using a silver or small wooden spoon. Then add
the oil, drop by drop. When the mixture gets so thick that it is
difficult to stir, add a few drops of the vinegar to thin it. Continue
stirring in the oil and vinegar alternately until all are used, when
it should be very thick; add the lemon juice last and beat for a few
minutes longer; a cupful of whipped cream may be stirred into this
dressing before using. (The following rules must be observed in order
to insure success: (1) to beat the yolks and dry ingredients until
thick; (2) to add the oil only in drops at first; (3) always beat or
stir in one direction, reversing the motion is apt to curdle the
dressing.)
LETTUCE SALAD.
Choose crisp, fresh lettuce, wash clean, let it remain for a little
time in cold or ice water, drain thoroughly, break or tear the leaves
into convenient pieces, dress with a French or cooked dressing; serve
at once, cold.
POTATO SALAD.
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