The Art of German Cooking and Baking: Revised and Enlarged EditionMeier, Lina
General
The Art of German Cooking and Baking: Revised and Enlarged Edition
Meier, Lina
Cooking, German
3½ lbs. of mackerel
Salt
1 egg
2 tbsps. of milk
Flour
½ lb. of butter for frying
Preparation: The mackerel is cleaned well, the head chopped off and
the fish split open lengthwise. The bones are all taken out, the
fillets rubbed with salt and let stand for 1 hour. Then it is washed a
little, dried, dipped into the egg beaten with milk and into flour.
The butter is heated and the fillets are fried in it to a nice color
for about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve on a hot platter, pour the drippings
over and garnish with lemon slices and parsley. If the drippings are
not sufficient, make an extra gravy of drawn butter mixed with chopped
parsley.
No. 31—ROLLED, STUFFED FISH FILLETS.
Made from whitefish, pickerel, cabeljou, shellfish, halibut.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
3 lbs. of fish
1½ rolls, soaked in milk
1 tbsp. of chopped parsley
½ tbsp. of chopped onion
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of pepper
3 eggs
⅛ lb. of butter
For Stew.
½ pt. of white wine
1 oz. of butter
6 pepper-corns
¼ onion
2 lemon slices
3 tbsps. of lemon juice
The Gravy.
⅛ lb. of butter
2 tbsps. of flour
¾ pt. of fish gravy
3 yolks of eggs
Preparation: The fish is dressed, washed, skinned, split open
lengthwise and the bones taken out, then it is cut into pieces 6
inches long and 3 inches wide. The trimmings which are left, must be
fully ¼ lb. and are chopped fine. From 2 eggs make scrambled eggs.
Cream the ⅛ lb. of butter and mix it well with the soaked roll,
chopped fish trimming, 1 tablespoonful of parsley, scrambled egg,
onion, salt, pepper. Press the whole mixture through a sieve and stir
in another egg. This stuffing must taste very spicy or piquant and is
spread evenly on the fish fillets. Then roll each one up and tie it
with a white string, place them into a roasting pan, add ½ qt. of
water, ½ pt. of white wine, 6 pepper-corns, ¼ onion, 2 slices of
lemon, 3 tablespoonfuls of lemon juice and salt. The 1 ounce of butter
is cut into pieces and put on the fish, then cover the pan with a
buttered paper and bake in the oven ½ hour. Serve on a hot platter.
The gravy or dressing is prepared by mixing ⅛ lb. of butter with 2
tablespoonfuls of flour, add the strained broth from the fillets, cook
and stir in 3 yolks of eggs, strain and serve with the fish fillets.
No. 32—BOILED CODFISH.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
3 lbs. of codfish
⅛ lb. of soda
2 onions
Salt
4 qts. of water
Preparation: The fish is pounded well, and put into water for 36
hours, changing it every 12 hours and adding a teaspoonful of soda at
every change. After that, skin the fish and cut it into pieces, place
it into boiling water with the salt, and 2 sliced onions, and let it
simmer for 45 minutes. Serve it with drawn butter or mustard gravy.
No. 33—CODFISH RAGOUT.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
1½ lbs. of boiled codfish
⅛ lb. of butter
2 tbsps. of flour
¾ pt. of bouillon
6 pepper-corns
2 bay-leaves
Salt
A small cup of herb vinegar
½ onion
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account