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: The milk is brought to a boil, stir in the farina and
butter and salt, then boil 2 or 3 minutes, stirring constantly until
the mass loosens from the pot. Take from the stove, stir into it the
yolk of egg. Beat the white of the egg to a froth and add to the mass.
When it is cool make small dumplings, or you may also cut into sponges
with teaspoon. Let the bouillon boil 5 minutes with the dumplings.
Some chopped parsley in the soup is very good.
No. 13—STIRRED SPONGE DUMPLINGS.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
2 tbsps. of butter
6 tbsps. of flour
2 tbsps. of milk
¼ tsp. of salt
½ tsp. finely chopped parsley
1 pinch of nutmeg
2 eggs
Preparation: The butter is beaten to a cream, add yolks of 2 eggs,
salt, parsley, nutmeg, flour and milk.
The whites of 2 eggs are beaten to a froth and stirred in. When the
bouillon boils cut out small sponges with teaspoon and boil 5 minutes.
If the dumplings are too soft, add some more flour. The soup must be
served at once.
No. 14—CURDLE SOUP.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
¾ pt. milk
2–3 eggs
3 tbsps. of flour
½ tsp. of salt
1 pinch of nutmeg
1 tsp. of finely chopped parsley
Preparation: The milk, eggs, flour, salt and nutmeg are well mixed.
When the bouillon boils the mass is slowly poured into it and boiled 5
minutes. The soup must be stirred constantly while boiling, lest it
should burn. When served the parsley is added.
No. 15—MARROW STRIPS FOR SOUP.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
⅛ lb. beef marrow, 2 rolls
⅛ lb. butter, (scant)
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of white pepper
Preparation: The rolls are cut into equal strips and baked light brown
in the butter. They are then placed on a platter. Soak the marrow in
water, cut into layers and place on the hot bread. Sprinkle with salt
and pepper and place the pan or platter into a hot oven. Leave it in
the oven until the marrow is transparent and serve with the bouillon.
No. 16—BREAD STICKS FOR BOUILLON.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
½ pt. warm milk
½ cake yeast
1 tbsp. of milk
1 pinch of salt
Preparation: The warm milk and flour is beaten to a thin dough. The
yeast is dissolved in a tablespoonful of warm milk and added to the
dough. The whole is placed near a warm stove for rising which requires
about ½ hour.
When this is done, work the dough with flour thick enough to roll out
in ½ inch layer. Cut this dough into narrow strips 4 inches long and
set aside for rising again, then bake them in a tin until, of a yellow
color. Serve them fresh and warm with a strong bouillon.
No. 17—CHEESE STICKS FOR BOUILLON.
Quantity for 12 Persons.
⅛ lb. Swiss cheese
⅛ lb. Parmesan cheese
¼ lb. butter
¼ lb. flour
1 pinch salt
1 pinch paprika (red pepper)
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