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
GRAYLINE. Having scaled and washed the fish, then dry them. Dust them
over with flour, and lay them separately on a board before the fire. Fry
them of a fine colour with fresh dripping; serve them with crimp
parsley, and plain butter. Perch and tench may be done the same way.
GREASE EXTRACTED. The ashes of burnt bones finely powdered, or calcined
hartshorn, heated over the fire in a clean vessel, and laid on each side
of the grease spot, if on books or paper, with a weight laid upon it to
assist the effect, will completely remove it; or the powder may be
wrapped in thin muslin, and applied in the same manner. When prints get
foul and dirty, they may readily be cleaned in the same manner as linen
is bleached, by being exposed to the sun and air, and frequently wetted
with clean water. If this do not fully succeed, the print may be soaked
in hot water; and if pasted on canvas, it should first be taken off by
dipping it in boiling water, which will loosen it from the canvas. The
dirt occasioned by flies, may be gently taken off with a wet sponge,
after the print has been well soaked. Spots of white-wash may be removed
by spirit of sea salt diluted with water.--If grease spots appear in
leather, a different process must be pursued. A paste made of mealy
potatoes, dry mustard, and spirits of turpentine, mixed together, and
applied to the spot, will extract the grease from leather, if rubbed off
after it has been allowed sufficient time to dry. A little vinegar may
be added, to render the application more effectual.
GREEN FRUIT. Green peaches, plums, or other fruit, should be put into a
preserving pan of spring water, covered with vine leaves, and set over a
clear fire. When they begin to simmer take them off, and take the fruit
out carefully with a slice. Peel and preserve them as other fruit.
GREEN GAGES. In order to preserve them for pies and tarts, choose the
largest when they begin to soften. Split them without paring; and having
weighed an equal quantity of sugar, strew a part of it over the fruit.
Blanch the kernels with a small sharp knife. Next day pour the syrup
from the fruit, and boil it gently six or eight minutes with the other
sugar; skim it, and add the plums and kernels. Simmer it till clear,
taking off any scum that rises; put the fruit singly into small pots,
and pour the syrup and kernels to it. If the fruit is to be candied, the
syrup must not be added: for the sake of variety, it may be proper to
do some each way.
GREEN GOOSE PIE. Bone two young green geese, of a good size; but first
take away every plug, and singe them nicely. Wash them clean, and season
them well with salt, pepper, mace, and allspice. Put one inside the
other, and press them quite close, drawing the legs inward. Put a good
deal of butter over them, and bake them either with or without a crust:
if the latter, a cover to the dish must fit close to keep in the steam.
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