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: Eggs, cream, salt, pepper are beaten 5 minutes and the
melted butter stirred in. A broad spider is heated with a little
butter, the omelet batter poured in, the pan shaken to and fro until
the batter is baked. Then slip the omelet carefully on a hot platter,
sprinkle with cheese, roll it up, pour a little gravy over and serve
at once. Stewed oysters may be rolled in the omelets.
No. 6—OMELETS WITH MEAT OR CHAMPIGNONS.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
8 eggs
¼ cup of cream
1 tsp. of salt
1 pinch of pepper
⅛ lb. of fresh butter
1 portion of champignon puree or 1 portion of veal hash
1 tbsp. of Parmesan, cheese.
Preparation: Preparation and baking are the same as given under No. 5,
Omelet With Cheese. When the omelet is done, cover it well with
champignon puree, (see Chapter 11, No. 62,) roll up the omelet,
sprinkle it with cheese and serve at once. Remarks: Pour a cup of
gravy over the omelet.
No. 7—WHIPPED CREAM OMELET.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
6 fresh eggs
1 pt. of whipped cream
¼ tsp. of salt
Scant ¼ cup of fresh butter
½ cup of flour
Preparation: Yolks of eggs, flour and salt are mixed well with the
beaten whites of eggs and the cream. Melt the butter in a broad
spider, pour in the omelet batter and bake in medium hot oven 10
minutes until golden yellow.
Remarks: The omelet may be sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
No. 8—WHIPPED CREAM OMELET AS DESSERT.
Prepare the omelet No. 7, fill it with jelly or preserves and serve a
fruit sauce with it.
No. 9—WHIPPED CREAM OMELET WITH FROSTING.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
6 fresh eggs
1 pt. whipped cream
½ cup of flour
¼ tsp. of salt
¼ lb. of sugar
¼ cup of butter
1 cup of strawberry or plum marmalade
Frosting.
6 whites of eggs
Fruit for garnishing
½ lb. of sugar
Preparation: Yolks of eggs, flour, salt and sugar are mixed well. Add
the beaten whites of eggs and the whipped cream. The butter is heated
in a broad spider, the omelet batter poured in and baked in medium hot
oven 10 to 12 minutes until golden yellow. When done, spread it with
plum, prune, strawberry or apricot marmalade.
Beat the 6 whites of eggs to a stiff froth, stir into it the ½ pound
of sugar, then put into a cornucopia from which the point has been cut
off. Now press the frosting through the opening and make figures on
the omelet, put it into the oven for 15 minutes until the frosting is
of a light yellow color. When done, serve on a warm platter and
garnish with sugared fruit. Serve at once.
Remarks: The frosting must be ready when the omelet is taken out of
the oven the first time. Cover it with fruit marmalade and the figures
or designs of frosting and finish baking it in the oven.
No. 10—PANCAKES.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
4 eggs
½ pt. of milk
1 cup of flour
1¼ tsps. baking powder
¼ tsp. of salt
Butter or lard for baking
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