Part 4 (2/2)

[Ill.u.s.tration: MOCK LOBSTER a LA NEWBURG]

TIMBALE CASES

Sift together 1/2 cup bread flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar. Add gradually 1/2 cup water 1 egg slightly beaten 1 tablespoon salad oil. Strain mixture into a cup and let stand 2 hours or over night. Put timbale iron in deep saucepan and cover with fat or oil. Heat fat until it browns a piece of bread in 40 seconds.

Drain iron, dip in timbale mixture until two-thirds covered. Then immerse in hot fat and fry until crisp and a delicate brown. Drain cases on brown paper. A rosette iron may be used instead of a timbale iron if desired.

CORN MEAL ROLLS

Sift together 1 1/2 cups bread flour 1/4 teaspoon soda 3/4 cup corn meal 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut in 2 tablespoons shortening with a case knife. Beat 1 egg, add 1/2 cup sour milk and combine mixtures. Roll 1/2 inch thick, cut with oval cutter, brush with Melted b.u.t.ter, double over and place on greased baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes at 450 degrees F.

BACON SALAD

Cut 1/2 pound bacon in tiny squares or force through food chopper, and cook until crisp. Reserve both bacon fat and dice. Mix 2 teaspoons brown sugar Few grains pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon mustard. Add 4 tablespoons vinegar. Stir until smooth. Add to 1/2 cup of the bacon fat and bring to boiling point.

Sprinkle Lettuce with the dice of cooked bacon and just before serving pour dressing over or pa.s.s it at the table.

POTATO AND EGG SALAD

Mix 2 cups cold boiled potatoes cut in cubes 1 cup celery or cabbage cut in small pieces 2 or 3 hard cooked eggs chopped fine 2 tablespoons chopped pickle 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper or pimiento 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and Few drops onion juice. Moisten with Cream Dressing and serve in nests of Lettuce or cabbage leaves.

CREAM DRESSING

Mix in double boiler 2 teaspoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar and a Few grains cayenne; add 1 teaspoon b.u.t.ter and 1/3 cup vinegar. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until mixture thickens; add 1 egg yolk, and stir and cook 1 minute. Cool and just before serving add 1/2 cup heavy cream, sweet or sour, beaten until stiff.

[Ill.u.s.tration: ORANGE MOUSSE]

ORANGE MOUSSE

Put in saucepan 3/4 cup sugar, add Grated rind of 1 orange and 1/4 cup cold water. Stir and boil 1 minute. Soak 1 teaspoon gelatin in 2 tablespoons cold water and dissolve in the hot syrup.

Add 2/3 cup orange juice and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Place on ice, and when it begins to thicken, fold in 1 1/2 cups cream beaten stiff, 1/4 cup pistachio nuts, shredded, 1/4 cup candied cherries cut in pieces. Fill ring mold or baking powder boxes with mixture. Cover with greased paper and tin covers.

Surround with two parts ice mixed with one part salt and let stand 3 hours. Unmold and serve cut in slices. Molds may be decorated with Pistachio nuts and Candied cherries, before filling with mixture.

SOUR CREAM DROP COOKIES

Cream 1/4 cup b.u.t.ter or margarine. Add gradually 1/2 cup sugar and 1 egg, well beaten. Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon soda in 1/4 cup rich sour cream. Add to first mixture alternately with 1 1/4 cups pastry flour sifted with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup raisins cut in pieces and 1/4 cup nut meats cut in pieces. Drop by spoonfuls on greased tin sheet, and bake in a moderate oven.

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