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Lobster Timbales II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Lobster Timbales II

The original 1910 method for Lobster Timbales II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Halibut Timbales II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Halibut Timbales II

The original 1910 method for Halibut Timbales II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Deviled oyster pâtés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Deviled oyster pâtés

Deviled oyster pâtés, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including drain the liquor from a quart of oysters.

Creamed codfish, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Creamed codfish

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

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel

The original 1910 method for Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Boiled red snapper, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled red snapper

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

Fried trout, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Fried trout

Marion Harland’s original method for Fried trout, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Baked smelts with oyster forcemeat, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked smelts with oyster forcemeat

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

Lobster Sauce II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lobster Sauce II

The original 1910 method for Lobster Sauce II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Fricassee of Lobster and Mushrooms, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Fricassee of Lobster and Mushrooms

A historic dinner preparation beginning with lb. lobster, preserved with an exact page-level citation.

Lobster cutlets, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Lobster cutlets

Marion Harland’s original method for Lobster cutlets, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Baked pickerel, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked pickerel

Marion Harland’s original method for Baked pickerel, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Scalloped oysters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Scalloped oysters

Marion Harland’s original method for Scalloped oysters, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Lobster Farci, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Lobster Farci

The original 1910 method for Lobster Farci, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Deviled halibut or cod, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Deviled halibut or cod

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

Lobster and Oyster Filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Lobster and Oyster Filling

The original 1910 method for Lobster and Oyster Filling, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Baked salmon, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked salmon

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

Baked fillets of halibut, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked fillets of halibut

Baked fillets of halibut, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut slices of halibut, weighing a pound each, and an inch thick.

A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit

A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak two pounds of salt cod over night.

Fricasseed snapping turtle, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Fricasseed snapping turtle

Fricasseed snapping turtle, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have your fish merchant clean your turtle after he has killed him by throwing him in.

Halibut Timbales I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Halibut Timbales I

A historic dinner preparation beginning with lb. halibut, preserved with an exact page-level citation.

Shad croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Shad croquettes

Marion Harland’s original method for Shad croquettes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Lobster sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Lobster sauce

Marion Harland’s original method for Lobster sauce, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Salmon loaf, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Salmon loaf

Marion Harland’s original method for Salmon loaf, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.