The 1918 Fanny Farmer Cookbook

Kippered Herrings

Remove fish from can, and arrange on a platter that may be put in the oven; sprinkle with

pepper, brush over with lemon juice and melted butter, and pour over the liquor left in can.

Heat thoroughly, and garnish with parsley and slices of lemon.

Baked Finnan Haddie

Put fish in dripping−pan, surround with milk and water in equal proportions, place on back of

range, where it will heat slowly. Let stand twenty−five minutes; pour off liquid, spread with

butter, and bake twenty−five minutes.

Broiled Finnan Haddie

Broil in a greased broiler until brown on both sides. Remove to a pan, and cover with hot

water; let stand ten minutes, drain, and place on a platter. Spread with butter, and sprinkle

with

pepper.

Finnan Haddie à la Delmonico

Cut fish in strips (there should be one cup), put in baking−pan, cover with cold water, place

back of range and allow water to heat to boiling−point; let stand on range, keeping water

boiling−point for twenty−five minutes, drain, and rinse thoroughly. Separate fish into flakes,

one−half cup heavy cream and four “hard−boiled” eggs thinly sliced. Season with cayenne,

one tablespoon butter, and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.

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WAYS OF COOKING SHELLFISH

Oysters on the Half Shell

Serve oysters on deep halves of the shells, allowing six to each person. Arrange on plates of

crushed ice, with one−fourth of a lemon in the centre of each plate.

Raw Oysters

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