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Macaroni piquante

A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

DinnerOvenStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook20 min
Est. serves4
Total30 min
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  • Boil these for twenty minutes, or until tender, in salted water.
  • Drain and keep hot while you make the following sauce: Cook together in a saucepan a heaping teaspoonful, each, of butter and browned flour, and when these are blended to a brown roux, pour upon them a pint of beef stock, and stir until smooth.
  • Now add four tablespoonfuls of tomato catsup, six drops of Tabasco sauce, a teaspoonful of kitchen bouquet, a pinch of salt and a dash of paprika.

Historical transcription

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  1. 1

    Break spaghetti into very small bits less than an inch in length. Boil these for twenty minutes, or until tender, in salted water. Drain and keep hot while you make the following sauce:

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    Cook together in a saucepan a heaping teaspoonful, each, of butter and browned flour, and when these are blended to a brown roux, pour upon them a pint of beef stock, and stir until smooth. Now add four tablespoonfuls of tomato catsup, six drops of Tabasco sauce, a teaspoonful of kitchen bouquet, a pinch of salt and a dash of paprika. Turn the boiled spaghetti into this sauce, stir all together, and pour the mixture into a greased pudding-dish. Sprinkle buttered crumbs and grated cheese over the top and bake until brown.

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