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The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book

by Victor Hirtzler

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August 30

BREAKFASTLUNCHEON
Apple sauceCanapé of fresh caviar
Plain omeletEggs Chambord
Pulled breadBreaded veal cutlets
CocoaMacaroni Caruso
Edam cheese with crackers
Coffee
DINNER
Potage Plessy
Celery
Boiled turbot, Hollandaise
Potatoes, nature
Sirloin steak, Bordelaise
Broiled fresh mushrooms
Soufflé potatoes
French asparagus, melted butter
Chicory salad
Raspberry water ice
Assorted cakes
Coffee

Eggs Chambord. Poached eggs on toast, covered with sauce Chambord.

Sauce Chambord. Put in a casserole the head of a salmon cut in small pieces. Add three ounces of butter, one sliced carrot, one onion, a little parsley in branches, one bay leaf, four cloves, one spoonful of whole black peppers, one clove of garlic, and a little salt. Simmer until the head is cooked, then add one pint of claret and reduce until nearly dry. Then add one quart of fish broth or stock and boil for ten minutes. Thicken with two ounces of butter and one ounce of flour kneaded together, mix well, add two tablespoonfuls of anchovy essence, and boil for five minutes. Strain through a fine sieve, put back in casserole, bring to a boil, add two ounces of fresh butter, whip well, and season with salt and Cayenne pepper. Strain through fine cheese cloth. Serve with fish or eggs.

Macaroni Caruso. Boil one pound of macaroni in salted water. When done drain off the water, add one-half pound of sliced fresh mushrooms sauté in butter, a very little garlic fried in oil, a cup of tomato sauce, and one-half cup of grated cheese. Also serve grated cheese separate.

Potage Plessy. Slice ten onions very fine, and put in a casserole with a quart of water, bring to a boil, and then drain. Heat three ounces of butter in a casserole, then add two ounces of flour and two quarts of bouillon, and stir well. Then add the onions, season with salt and pepper, boil for an hour, and strain through a fine sieve. Put back in the casserole and add two ounces of sweet butter. When the butter is melted add bread crumbs fried in butter.

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