Archive for January, 2008

Portuguese Soup – Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

4 onions, 4 tomatoes, 1 oz. of grated cheese, 1/4 lb. of stale
Allinson wholemeal bread, 1 quart of water, 1 oz. of butter, 1 even
teaspoonful of herbs, pepper and salt to taste. Slice the onions and
fry them until brown, add the tomatoes skinned and sliced, the water,
herbs, and pepper and salt, and let the whole [...]

Calf’s Liver Fried in Crumbs – 365 Luncheon Dishes

Wash and parboil slices of liver, then roll each piece, in crumbs, then
in beaten egg, then in crumbs again. Fry in hot lard.

Pease Brose – Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

This is made by the Scottish peasant in this way. He puts some pea
flour into a basin, and pours boiling water over it, at the same time
stirring and thoroughly mixing the meal and water together. When mixed
he adds a little salt, pepper, and butter, and eats it with or without
oatcake.

Bread Omelet – 365 Luncheon Dishes

Beat 3 eggs separately. To the yolks add 1/2 a cup of milk, pinch of
salt, pepper and 1/2 a cup of bread crumbs. Cut into this very carefully
the well beaten whites; mix lightly. Put 1 tablespoonful of butter into
a frying pan; and as soon as it is hot turn in the mixture. Set it over
a [...]

Pea Soup – Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

1 lb. of split peas, 1 lb. of potatoes, peeled, washed, and cut into
pieces, 1 Spanish onion, 1 carrot, 1 turnip, 1/2 head of celery or a
whole small one, 1 oz. of butter, pepper and salt to taste, Pick and
wash the peas, and set them to boil in 2 quarts of water. Add the
potatoes and [...]