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
2 lbs. of medium-sized potatoes
Water sufficient to cover them
3 tbsps. of salt
Preparation: The potatoes must be of equal size. They are cleaned in
cold water and put to boil in cold water in a covered kettle. When
done, drain off the water, shake them a little and set them aside to
dry and their jackets will burst.
No. 2—NEW POTATOES IN THEIR JACKETS.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
2 lbs. of potatoes
3 tbsps. of salt
Water sufficient to cover them
1 tsp. of caraway seeds if desired
Preparation: The potatoes are cleaned in cold water and with a kitchen
knife, a small piece of peeling is cut off. Put on the fire with cold
water and caraway. When done, pour off the water, leave the dish
covered, shake it and set it aside to dry, and their jackets will burst.
Remarks: The potatoes must be kept constantly boiling.
No. 3—BAKED POTATOES.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
2 lbs. of potatoes
Preparation: The potatoes should be of even size. They are cleaned in
cold water, the point of each is cut off and they are baked in the
oven for 1 good hour. The oven must be very hot. Serve in their jackets.
No. 4—PEELED POTATOES.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
2½ lbs. of raw potatoes
Water sufficient to cover them
1½ tbsps. of salt
Preparation: The potatoes are cleaned in cold water and peeled. The
very large ones are quartered, the medium-sized ones are cut into
halves and the small ones rounded, with the eyes well pierced out. Put
into clear water at once after peeling. Then put them over the fire
with cold water and salt, boil quickly, drain well and set them aside
to dry a little.
No. 5—SMALL POTATO BALLS.
To Be Served With Fish.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
5–6 lbs. of large potatoes
Water sufficient to cover them
1 tbsp. of salt
Preparation: The potatoes are cleaned in cold water, peeled, and with
a vegetable scoop cut out round balls. They are then put over the fire
in a kettle with water and salt and boiled until done which requires
about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the water off at once and set aside to
dry.
Remarks: You may steam these potatoes, which requires ½ hour. They are
very nice when steamed.
No. 6—UTILIZING THE REMNANTS OF POTATO BALLS, MASHED POTATOES.
The remnants from potato balls
1½ tbsps. of salt
Water sufficient to cover them
2 tbsps. of butter
Preparation: The potato remnants are boiled until tender in salt
water, which is then drained off and the potatoes pressed through a
potato masher. The butter is added, the pot with these potatoes placed
into hot water and beaten until well mashed, seasoned with salt, then
served in a hot dish.
Remarks: The remnants may also be used for potato soup or dumplings.
The whites of 5 eggs, well-beaten, may be stirred into the above and
then baked in a buttered pan in the oven.
No. 7—PARSLEY POTATOES.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
5–6 lbs. of large potatoes
1 tbsp. of salt
1 tbsp. of finely chopped parsley
2 tbsps. of fresh butter
Water sufficient to cover them
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