The Art of German Cooking and Baking: Revised and Enlarged EditionMeier, Lina
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The Art of German Cooking and Baking: Revised and Enlarged Edition
Meier, Lina
Cooking, German
Preparation: Melt the butter, stir in the flour, gradually pour in the
cauliflower broth and boil, stirring constantly. Then season with salt
and nutmeg and stir in the 2 yolks of eggs.
No. 7—ASPARAGUS GRAVY.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
⅛ lb. of butter
1 tbsp. of flour
4–6 yolks of eggs
½ cup of cream
⅓ pt. of asparagus broth
Salt to taste
Preparation: Cream the butter, add the yolks of eggs, flour and cream;
then add the boiling asparagus broth, while stirring. Let it boil,
stirring constantly. Serve at once or keep warm in water. It is very
fine.
No. 8—FINE MUSTARD GRAVY.
For Beef and Fish.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
⅛ lb. of butter
3 yolks of eggs
2 tbsps. of mustard
1 tbsp. of flour
1 tbsp. of lemon juice
1 slice of lemon
1 pinch of sugar
1 pinch of salt
½ pt. bouillon
Preparation: Cream the butter, add the yolks of eggs, mustard, flour,
and gradually pour in the bouillon, stirring constantly, then cook.
Season it with lemon juice, sugar and salt if necessary. Put in the
lemon slice which should be taken out when served.
No. 9—PLAIN MUSTARD DRESSING.
For Fish and Beef.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
1⁄10 lb. of butter
1½ tbsps. of flour
2 tbsps. of mustard
1 tbsp. of vinegar
1 pinch of salt
Sugar, pepper
½ pt. of bouillon
Preparation: Brown the butter and flour, add the bouillon, cook and
season with pepper, salt, sugar and vinegar.
No. 10—FINE BEARNAISE SAUCE.
For Fillets, Saddle of Mutton, Mutton Cutlets.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
1 leek
3 tbsp. of vinegar
¼ lb. of butter
4 yolks of eggs
¼ cup of bouillon
½ tsp. of meat extract
1½ tsps. of chopped parsley
Salt, pepper
Preparation: The leek is cut into small pieces, vinegar added, then
boiled down to one-half of the portion and strained through a fine
sieve. Cream the butter, stir in the yolks of eggs, the leek vinegar,
meat extract and bouillon. Place into a double boiler and let it
thicken, stirring constantly; season with salt, pepper and finely
chopped parsley. It must be smooth. Serve at once.
No. 11—TOMATO GRAVY.
For Fillet, Saddle of Mutton and Mutton Cutlets.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
1 leek
3 tbsps. of vinegar
⅛ lb. of butter
3 yolks of eggs
¼ cup of bouillon
¼ cup of tomato pulp
1 tsp. of sugar
Salt, pepper
½ tsp. of flour
Preparation: The leek is cut into small pieces and boiled down in
vinegar to half of the portion. Cream the butter, add yolks of eggs,
tomatoes, flour, bouillon and the strained leek vinegar. Put into a
double boiler and let it thicken, stirring constantly. Season with
sugar, salt and pepper and serve at once.
No. 12—FINE TOMATO DRESSING.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
1 oz. of butter
1½ tbsps. of flour
1 lb. or ¼ qt. can of tomatoes
¼ lb. raw ham
½ onion
1 pt. bouillon
Salt to taste
1 pinch of sugar and pepper
½ tbsp. of lemon juice
2 yolks of eggs
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