The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private FamiliesEaton, Mary, active 1823-1849
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The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Eaton, Mary, active 1823-1849
Cooking, English; Formulas, recipes, etc.; Home economics
CURRIE OF COD. This should be made of sliced cod, that has either been
crimped, or sprinkled with salt for a day, to make it firm. Fry it of a
fine brown with onions, and stew it with a good white gravy, a little
currie powder, a bit of butter and flour, three or four spoonfuls of
rich cream, salt, and cayenne, if the powder be not hot enough.
CURRIE OF LOBSTERS. Take them from the shells, lay them into a pan with
a small piece of mace, three or four spoonfuls of veal gravy, and four
of cream. Rub smooth one or two tea-spoonfuls of currie powder, a
tea-spoonful of flour, and an ounce of butter. Simmer them together an
hour, squeeze in half a lemon, and add a little salt. Currie of prawns
is made in the same way.
CURRIE POWDER. Dry and reduce the following articles to a fine powder.
Three ounces of coriander seed, three ounces of turmeric, one ounce of
black pepper, and one of ginger; half an ounce of lesser cardamoms, and
a quarter of an ounce each of cinnamon, cummin seed, and cayenne.
Thoroughly pound and mix them together, and keep it in a well-stopped
bottle.
CURRIE SAUCE. Stir a small quantity of currie powder in some gravy,
melted butter, or onion sauce. This must be done by degrees, according
to the taste, taking care not to put in too much of the currie powder.
CURRIE SOUP. Cut four pounds of a breast of veal into small pieces, put
the trimmings into a stewpan with two quarts of water, twelve
peppercorns, and the same of allspice. When it boils, skim it clean; and
after boiling an hour and a half, strain it off. While it is boiling,
fry the bits of veal in butter, with four onions. When they are done,
add the broth to them, and put it on the fire. Let it simmer half an
hour, then mix two spoonfuls of currie powder, and the same of flour,
with a little cold water and a tea-spoonful of salt, and add these to
the soup. Simmer it gently till the veal is quite tender, and it is
ready. Or bone a couple of fowls or rabbits, and stew them in the same
manner. Instead of black pepper and allspice, a bruised shalot may be
added, with some mace and ginger.
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